Figure 3 A ZHRC Officer interviewing flood victims at Butabubili Primary School. The two widows cites
relocation no longer holds water to them as they will be detached from their spouses’ graves.
5. Legal Framework
a. Constitutional, Legislative and Policy Framework
The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act 2013 is the supreme
guideline within the national legislative framework in as far as assessment of the
situation in Tsholotsho is concerned. The following sections of the Constitution and
policies are relevant:
Section 71 which provides for property rights
Section 73 which provides for environmental rights
Section 75 which guarantees the right to education
Section 76 which guarantees the right to health care
Section 77 which provides for the right to food and water
Section 80 which provides for the rights of women
Section 81 which provides for the rights of children
Section 82 which guarantees rights of the elderly
Section 292 which provides for security of tenure for occupiers of agricultural
land
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