SEVEN ACTIVISTS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH TREASON
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- May 31, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Seven activists, arrested on different dates, are facing charges of treason after they attended a training organised by the Center for Non-Violence Action and Strategies (CANVAS) in the Maldives.
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- Dec 16, 2019
FURTHER INFORMATION ACTIVISTS RELEASED ON BAIL, AWAITING TRIAL
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- Jul 31, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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The trial of seven activists, charged with treason for attending a training in the Maldives, has yet to begin due to the authorities’ lack of preparedness.
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- Dec 16, 2019
31 August 2016 Newsletter
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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ZHRC speaks to human rights victims
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- Dec 16, 2019
31 January 2017 Newsletter
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- Jan 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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Newly appointed Executive Secretary hopes to leave a mark
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- Dec 16, 2019
31 August 2017 Commission Newsletter
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- Aug 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ZHRC’s ability to go ‘where the angels fear to tread’ impresses Speaker
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- Dec 16, 2019
ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016
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- Dec 30, 2015
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- Human rights Judgements
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ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016
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- Dec 16, 2019
ZHRC Report on the aftermath of disturbances after stayaway june 2019
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- Feb 11, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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This is the final report containing the findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), pursuant to a monitoring mission that was undertaken on the 17th - 18th, the 21st – 25th of January and the 11th of February 2019 in Harare Metropolitan Province, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland East in the aftermath of disturbances that occurred from Monday 14 January 2019.
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- Dec 16, 2019
Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- Human rights Judgements
- Politics & Governance
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Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
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- Dec 16, 2019
Investigative Report on Headlands Evictions ( Manicaland) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- Displacements
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A complaint of alleged unlawful eviction was lodged by settlers at Yorkshire Farm in Headlands.
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- Dec 16, 2019
Investigative Report on Maganga Estate Evictions ( Mashonaland East Province) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Displacements
- Human rights Judgements
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This was a complaint on the arbitrary eviction and alleged violation of the complainants’ freedom from arbitrary eviction, right to dignity, the right to privacy and other interrelated rights of residents of Maganga Estate in Marondera-Mashonaland East Province (hereinafter referred to as the complainants).
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- Dec 16, 2019
Investigative Report on Chitungwiza Political Violence (Harare Province) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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Political Violence
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- Dec 16, 2019
Anna Dzimano v 1. Constable Dzimano 2. Zimbabwe Republic Police
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Women
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This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging violation of the rights of arrested and detained persons and freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The complainant is Anna Masuka of Ngundu Village, Ward 11, Gutu District, Masvingo Province.
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- Dec 16, 2019
Mazvihwa Community v Murowa Diamonds
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- Dec 31, 2016
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- Human rights Judgements
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This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint lodged by Albert Chiwenga on behalf of the Mazvihwa community in Zvishavane.
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- Dec 16, 2019
2017 Mazowe Arnold Farm Report
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Human rights Judgements
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This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging the violation of the right to freedom from arbitrary eviction through the demolition of houses belonging to the complainants by the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Complainants are from Arnold farm which is part of the six farms that formed a game park known as Manzou Game Park.
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- Dec 16, 2019
BILL WATCH 40 2019 The Freedom of Information Bill
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- Jul 30, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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On Friday 5th July the Freedom of Information Bill was published in the Gazette; it is available on the Veritas website
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- Dec 9, 2019
Biltrans V Min of Public service
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- Dec 31, 2016
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- Human rights Judgements
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At the end of hearing argument for both parties the court dismissed the application with no order as to costs. It was indicated at the time that reasons for the decision would follow in due course.
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- Dec 6, 2019
Jennifer williams and 9 V The State
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Human rights Judgements
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This matter was referred to this court by a magistrate in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe. After hearing the parties, judgment was reserved.
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- Dec 6, 2019
Gabriel shumba and 2 V Min of Justice
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- Human rights Judgements
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The applicants are all citizens of, but are not resident in, Zimbabwe. They give different reasons for their absence, with the first applicant citing political reasons.
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- Dec 6, 2019
Commissions Watch 7 2016 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Press Statement on Public Protests and Police Conduct
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- Aug 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This bulletin contains the exact text of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s Press Statement on public protests and police conduct.
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- Dec 2, 2019
Simbanegavi judgement
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- Feb 20, 2013
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- Human rights Judgements
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On 8 December 2010 at around 1700 hours and in Avonlea Drive, the plaintiff was approached by the defendant who was in company of other officers of the Criminal Investigation Department.
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- Nov 28, 2019
Our Branches Are Broken Using the Tree Of Life Healing Method
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- Mar 30, 2016
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- Gukurahundi
- Trauma
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This article assesses the effectiveness of the Tree of Life healing approach, which was one of the methodologies tried during the course of the research with a small group of survivors of the 1980s atrocities.
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- Nov 28, 2019
APCJ Dec2010 Vol3 Num2
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- Dec 31, 2010
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- Politics & Governance
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The APCJ is a refereed journal with a panel of international editorial advisors and readers. All articles are anonymously peer reviewed by at least two referees.
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- Nov 28, 2019
Root and Branch
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- Mar 10, 2010
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- Transitional Justice
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Zimbabwe’s acute need for justice and reconciliation highlights a longstanding tension in transitional justice practice. The need for transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe has been clear since at least 2003, when Zimbabwean civil society articulated an ambitious set of transitional justice objectives in the Johannesburg Symposium.
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- Nov 28, 2019
CCJP Strategic document
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- Apr 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Strategic Plan for Constitution Dissemination, Education and Awareness in Fourteen (14) Officially Recognised Languages.
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- Nov 26, 2019
Hear Them Cry Report
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- Nov 27, 2019
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- Children
- Politics & Governance
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This report gives a detailed analysis of the direct and structural violence against children. On structural violence it addresses the defects in the legal framework and the structures that are supposed to protect children and expose the loopholes and notoriety of the system.
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- Nov 22, 2019
Healthworkers veiws on the constitution
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- Feb 19, 2010
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This submission contains a compilation of the views of more than 400 health workers consulted by the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights about their views on the new Constitution.
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- Nov 21, 2019
Rights-Based Approaches to Health: Possibilities for Zimbabwe
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- Apr 30, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The right to health includes the entitlement to timely and appropriate health care and also encompasses underlying determinants of health, such as access to safe and potable water, adequate sanitation, an adequate supply of safe food, nutrition, housing and access to health-related education and information.
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- Nov 21, 2019
Age of Consent, Sexual Intercourse with Young Persons and Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Zimbabwe
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- Jun 28, 2019
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- Children
- Women
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Issues of age of consent, having sexual intercourse with young persons and access to sexual and reproductive health services cannot be separated. They are intertwined. For that reason, this publication seeks to give an overview encompassing all these issues so that the discussion is situated within its proper and complete context.
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- Nov 18, 2019
Birth Registration Of Children In Zimbabwe
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- Oct 30, 2007
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- Children
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The Report Outline some of the major causes of non-registration of children at birth which include long investment in time through travelling and queues.
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- Nov 18, 2019
JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN SECTOR ANALYSIS FIELD STUDY REPORT
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- Nov 29, 2017
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- Children
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The study investigates the justice system providing a general analysis of the same as well as focusing on juvenile justice, custody, inheritance and the victim friendly initiative. This report will highlight the methodology and the findings from the Rusape and Harare field researches.
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- Nov 18, 2019
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum State of Human Rights Report 2018
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- Oct 16, 2019
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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This report covers the state of human rights in Zimbabwe in the year 2018. While it is impossible to capture and record every single incident that happened in the year, the report presents and analyses key events and incidences that shaped the human rights landscape, as well as compliance,accountability and impunity.
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- Nov 5, 2019
Anti-Impunity update
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- Jul 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The alert highlights that failure by the government to honour court judgments in favour of victims of human rights violations by the police and the military, is actually a human rights violation.
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- Nov 5, 2019
ANTI IMPUNITY REPORT
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- Jul 31, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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This report narrates the level and extent of state agents' level of impunity in Zimbabwe informed by the legal cases that the Forum has been working on since its formation in 1998.
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- Nov 5, 2019
NTJWG NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2019
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- Sep 30, 2019
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- Transitional Justice
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This newsletter details the developments in our country around transitional justice issues to give you a better view of the transitional justice landscape in Zimbabwe today. It covers the activities of the NPRC, our activities, and publications, the activities of our stakeholders and other global developments.
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- Nov 1, 2019
NTJWG Annual Report 2018
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- Jul 31, 2019
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- Transitional Justice
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The reporting year 2017-2018 was characterised by groundbreaking activities for the NTJWG.The social,political and economic environment in Zimbabwe during the reporting period was also laden with a lot of developments.
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- Nov 1, 2019
NTJWG Newletter May 2019
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- May 31, 2019
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- Transitional Justice
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This newsletter serves to keep you up to speed with transitional justice processes in the country.
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- Nov 1, 2019
NTJWG Executive Briefing Jan Mar 2019
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- Mar 31, 2019
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- Transitional Justice
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This briefing seeks to draw the Executive’s attention to the important developments in our country as they relate to transitional justice, healing and reconciliation.
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- Nov 1, 2019
NPRC Briefing March 2019
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- Apr 9, 2019
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- Transitional Justice
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This report carries a summary of the issued presented to the NPRC. In the briefing, the NTJWG raised several issues of concern to Zimbabwe’s transitional justice journey.
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- Nov 1, 2019
NTJWG Newsletter Feb Mar 2019
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- Mar 31, 2019
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- Transitional Justice
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This newsletter highlights activities carried out between February and March 2019
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- Nov 1, 2019
The Code of Inclusion(1)
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- Transitional Justice
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In this Code of Inclusion, NTJWG advances the mandate given by stakeholders to ensure that the processes of transitional justice in Zimbabwe are aligned to the expectations of the people of Zimbabwe and meet the best international standards.
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- Nov 1, 2019
Transitional Justice in pretransitional times1
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- Jul 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This study is based on the major premise that Zimbabwe has had only one major transition that is from colonial settler rule in 1980, although there have been some political accommodations such as the 1997 Unity Accord and the 2008 Global Political Agreement.
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- Apr 11, 2019
Exploring Transitional Justice Options in Contemporary Zimbabwe
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- Jan 31, 2006
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- Transitional Justice
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This report is the product of research that was undertaken in Zimbabwe during 2004 in the wake of the August 2003 symposium. In 2003, there was considerable speculation about the prospects of political talks, and even some sort of ‘negotiated settlement’ between the ruling ZANU(PF) and the opposition MDC.
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- Apr 11, 2019
Transitional Justice Survey Report
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- Dec 31, 2011
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Transitional Justice
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This report is a follow-up to the Taking Transitional Justice to the People outreach project, which commenced in 2009, during which the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) went to local communities across the country to introduce the discussion on transitional justice.
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- Apr 11, 2019
An Analysis of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Legal Cases, 1998–2006
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- Jun 30, 2006
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- Human rights Judgements
- Politics & Governance
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The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (Human Rights Forum) was established after the Food Riots in 1998 as human rights groups and NGOs in Harare swung into action following the many reports of human rights violations.
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- Apr 11, 2019
International Conference on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe Report
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- Oct 6, 2012
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- Transitional Justice
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Transitional justice is crucial in dealing with the past and in achieving reconciliation. The United Nations Secretary General’s report on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies describes transitional justice as ‘the full range of processes and mechanisms associated with a society’s attempt to come to terms with the legacy of large-scale past abuses, in order to ensure accountability, serve justice and achieve reconciliation’.
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- Apr 11, 2019
What Happened to the Victims of the Food Riots 19–23 January 1998?
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- Jun 30, 2006
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- Riots
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This report provides a summary of the previous reports, with additional information obtained from an analysis of the completed court cases.
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- Apr 11, 2019
Transitional Justice Policy Symposium Report 2018
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- Nov 23, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Gukurahundi
- Transitional Justice
- Trauma
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This report captures all the proceedings of the symposium, speeches, expert exchanges and outcomes. With QR codes scattered across the report, the reader is invited to join the dialogue, to watch the videos of the presentations and capture the full emotion of the 2018 symposium.
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- Apr 4, 2019
WAITING FOR JUSTICE :The Politics of Delay in the Administration of Justice in Torture Cases: Practice, Standards and Responses
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- May 31, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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The Report reviews international standards on ‘timeliness’ as well as court judgments and procedures from a number of countries around the world. It formulates a number of important litigation and advocacy strategies for the benefit of lawyers working with torture survivors which are designed to help mount effective responses to both systemic delays and delays in individual torture cases.
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- Apr 3, 2019
THE CASE OF HENRY DOWA: THE UNITED NATIONS & ZIMBABWE UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
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- Jan 30, 2004
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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In May 2003 REDRESS learned that an allegedly notorious Zimbabwean police torturer, Henry Dowa, was in Kosovo. Sources inside and outside of Zimbabwe confirmed that there were numerous serious allegations of torture linked to him, and further investigations revealed that Dowa was part of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) civilian police force (CIVPOL).
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- Apr 3, 2019
TORTURE IN ZIMBABWE, PAST AND PRESENT PREVENTION, PUNISHMENT, REPARATION?
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- Jun 30, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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Zimbabwe has not acceded to the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment nor the statute of the International Criminal Court. There are a number of other specific Commonwealth declarations and principles, which were applicable to Zimbabwe before it left the Commonwealth in 2003.
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- Apr 3, 2019
Zimbabwe at the Cross-Roads: Views of Zimbabwean citizens on democracy and transitional justice.
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- Jan 30, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This analysis, which included Zimbabwe, showed that, on average, Zimbabweans were highly dissatisfied with the state of democracy in their country, but that the winners were more satisfied than either the losers or the non-partisan, but also that the non-partisan were slightly more dissatisfied than the losers. This analysis was based on the data from the 1999 Afrobarometer survey, but one can see from the 2004 survey that this conclusion would still hold.
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- Apr 3, 2019
Perpetual Fear :Impunity and Cycles of Violence in Zimbabwe
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- Mar 31, 2011
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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This report highlights the impunity that prevails in Zimbabwe. It provides an update on illustrative cases of political killings, torture, and abductions that took place during the presidential election run-off in 2008 and in the aftermath of the elections.
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- Apr 3, 2019
“Our Hands Are Tied” : Erosion of the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe
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- Nov 30, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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This report finds that legal accountability and the rule of law in Zimbabwe have been seriously eroded under the ZANU-PF government through its interference in the criminal justice system. It shows that victims of human rights abuses—mainly MDC supporters—continue to be denied their right to justice and an effective remedy.
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- Apr 3, 2019
Fast Track Land Reform in Zimbabwe
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- May 31, 2002
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- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
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This report considers the human rights implications of the so-called fast track process of land redistribution in Zimbabwe, under which the government has revised the constitution and amended legislation in order to allow it to acquire commercial farms compulsorily and without compensation, and the land occupations that have accompanied it since early 2000.
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- Apr 2, 2019
Crisis without Limits: Human Rights and Humanitarian Consequences of Political Repression in Zimbabwe
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- Jan 31, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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Zimbabwe is in a humanitarian crisis that is the result of a political crisis. A cholera epidemic has—as of January 12, 2009—left over 39,000 people infected and at least 2,000 dead, with the disease spreading to neighboring countries. This marks both the collapse of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system and the calculated disregard for the welfare of Zimbabweans by the ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF).
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- Apr 1, 2019
BRIEFING TO THE PRESESSION WORKING-GROUP OF THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2011
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Women
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This briefing reflects Amnesty International’s information on human rights violations committed during and after mass forced evictions carried out in 2005. The program of forced evictions was carried out across the country, affecting an estimated 700,000 people, who were left without homes, or livelihoods, or both.
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- Apr 1, 2019
Shattered lives - the case of Porta Farm
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- Mar 31, 2006
- Category
- Displacements
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Focusing on the case study of Porta Farm, this report looks at how the government of Zimbabwe has violated a range of human rights through the forcible eviction and forcible displacement of people, and through its subsequent failures to ensure even minimal essential levels of rights to water, food and housing of those who were internally displaced.
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- Apr 1, 2019
No justice for the victims of forced evictions
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- Date recorded
- Sep 8, 2006
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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In May 2005 the government of Zimbabwe launched Operation Murambatsvina, a programme of mass forced evictions and demolitions of homes and informal businesses. The operation targeted poor urban and surrounding (peri-urban) areas nationwide. The evictions and demolitions were carried out without adequate notice, court orders, due process, legal protection, redress or appropriate relocation measures, in violation of Zimbabwe’s obligations under international human rights law.
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- Apr 1, 2019
Can you have a reparations policy without justice?
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- Date recorded
- Sep 25, 1999
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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Under humanitarian law and a series of international conventions, all gross human rights violations are argued to require legal remedy. However, in situations of epidemic violence legal remedies may require extension through a policy of reparations. There are conceptual confusions that often impair the proper formulation of a reparations policy. This paper examines these problems in the context of Zimbabwe.
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- Apr 1, 2019
“At the boiling point of the pain”. Report of a pilot study examining the efficacy of psychotherapy for torture survivors.
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2002
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- Trauma
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This study has been influenced by our reading of similar literatures in relation to the psychological and social effects of the trauma resulting from organised violence and torture. While we will not be reviewing that literature in depth in this report, it does seem important to note that there is a large body of literature relating both to similar experiences elsewhere in the world and also within the specifically Zimbabwean context.
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- Apr 1, 2019
Making Life Unbearable latest (6 December 2005)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 6, 2005
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Trauma
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This present study is an extension and elaboration of previous work on Operation Murambatsvina. It arose out of the need to have more in-depth information about a number of key areas in their lives and experiences of those affected by Operation Murambatsvina; namely, trauma, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, and losses.
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- Apr 1, 2019
A study on the impact of Operation Murambatsvina/ Restore Order in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Aug 30, 2005
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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This report attempts to give a factual account of the impact “Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order”. This is done through analysis of the impact at both household level and communities.
- Date added
- Apr 1, 2019
5 points for new government
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2009
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The report emphasizes on Putting HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE TOP OF THE POLITICAL AGENDA and Amnesty International is also concerned about the deteriorating economic and social conditions in Zimbabwe. In particular, the organisation is concerned about the increased food insecurity, collapse of public health, and failing education system.
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- Mar 28, 2019
ZIM Capitol Radio (Pvt) Ltd Closure
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- Date recorded
- Sep 25, 2003
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- Human rights Judgements
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The applicant in this case is a company duly incorporated with limited liability according to the laws of Zimbabwe, having as its main object, the purpose of carrying on a broadcasting service within Zimbabwe.The first respondent is the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and the second respondent is the Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President’s Office who is cited in his official capacity as the Minister responsible for the administration of the Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01] (hereinafter referred to as the Act).
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- Mar 27, 2019
Inre Munhumeso 1994
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- Date recorded
- Jan 13, 1994
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- Human rights Judgements
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The six applicants were jointly charged in a magistrates court with a contravention of s 6(6) of the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 65], it being alleged that they had taken part in a public procession for which a permit under s 6(2) of the Act had not been obtained. After pleas of not guilty had been tendered, counsel for the applicants sought to argue that s 6 was ultra vires ss 20 and 21 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and that, in consequence, the charge was bad in law.
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- Mar 27, 2019
Magaya+v+Magaya
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 1999
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Women
- Summary
Appellant applied to be designated heir on grounds that only male issues are entitled under customary law to be nominated heirs. Community Court appointed Appellant but Respondent appealed on ground that not all family members had opportunity to attend trial of case. Magistrate’s Court reversed and appointed Respondent as heir.
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- Mar 27, 2019
Madzimbamuto Case
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- Date recorded
- Jun 25, 2014
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- Human rights Judgements
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The applicant is a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth. He initially sought a declaratory order confirming his right to a Zimbabwean passport and certain ancillary relief. He also sought an order compelling the second respondent to endorse his South African passport with an unrestricted and indefinite residence permit.
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- Mar 27, 2019
Epworth and Budiriro Report on Police Brutality
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
- Summary
This report contains the preliminary findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), pursuant to an ongoing investigation undertaken into complaints alleging violations of human rights, in particular the right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by COMPLAINANT A AND OTHERS in Epworth and Budiriro, in the Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 6, 2019
Complaint by Teachers Union to Min of Education and ZANU PF
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
- Category
- Children
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint lodged by three Teachers Unions namely, Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ), Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and the Zimbabwe Rural Teachers Union (ZRTU) on behalf of Teachers and school children across the country.
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- Mar 6, 2019
ZHRC Consolidated Food Aid Report August 2016
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2016
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report contains findings of the ZHRC pursuant to investigations conducted into the complaints of villagers from Dewure Resettlement Scheme in Bikita East Constituency of Masvingo, Wards 7 and 8 of Mazowe Central Constituency, ward 2 and 17 of Muzarabani North and South Constituencies and wards 7, 8,9,10,11,12,13 and 31 of Buhera North Constituency who alleged that they were being discriminated against during food and agriculture input distributions on the grounds that their political views were different from those of the officials who were distributing.
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- Mar 6, 2019
A time for Accountability 081031
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2008
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This report is based on Amnesty International’s field research, interviews with victims of human rights violations, their families and other witnesses, health workers, reports by other organizations and media reports.The report outlines the context in which human rights violations have been taking place in Zimbabwe and describes patterns of violations as illustrated by cases. It focuses on violations that took place after the 29 March 2008 elections, as well as human rights violations committed by two units within the Zimbabwe Republic Police in 2007.
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- Mar 5, 2019
ZADHR Victims of OTV 2 9 June 2003
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- Date recorded
- Jun 9, 2003
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This report includes case summaries, with histories, examination findings and two photographs, of incidents of violence inflicted during the week of the National Mass Action 2nd-9th June 2003. Medical reports were obtained and are available for at least 150 people who sought medical help for injuries sustained as a result of state organised violence.
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- Mar 5, 2019
Justice in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Sep 16, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report seeks to trace what has happened to the legal system of Zimbabwe over the last few years, giving examples of these developments. Where it is necessary to put these developments in a broader context, details are given about developments that took place earlier in the history of Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 5, 2019
Epidemic violence and the community
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1998
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This paper deals with the problem of epidemic violence and its consequences, most notably with the problem of torture, which is a common consequence of epidemic violence. It is located in that most violent of continents, Africa, and in Zimbabwe in particular.
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- Mar 5, 2019
Children and violence paper final 25 July 2013
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- Date recorded
- Jul 25, 2013
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- Children
- Women
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The report contains research about violence that occurs after elections and how it is generally more violent than pre-election violence, and is mostly precipitated by the challengers.
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- Mar 5, 2019
IJR Community Healing Manual web
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2015
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- Trauma
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The manual was produced to enhance the capacity of members of the PBNZ in their peace-building work by way of a bottom-up approach that also seeks to complement the role that will be played by the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and other local and national processes. Specifically, the manual is intended to develop the capacity of members of the PBNZ in their efforts to heal communities devastated by political violence, as well as by future instances of violent conflict, so that peace can be sustained in Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 4, 2019
IJR Zim Transitional Justice OP 2 WEB
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2012
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- Transitional Justice
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An outline of the five primary focuses of transitional justice processes is provided, followed by brief descriptions of some of the key terms that are used to describe aspects of the process. The purpose of providing this information is to show that transitional justice does not have to be prescriptive.
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- Mar 4, 2019
ICTJ II Conference Report
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- Date recorded
- Oct 11, 2013
- Category
- Transitional Justice
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This report captures the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe held from 9th to 11th October 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference discussed the prospects of establishing an effective National Peace and Reconciliation Commission in Zimbabwe, which meets the expectations of the people and is also in sync with international best practices.
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- Mar 4, 2019
ZIB 14 0022 Baseline Report Freedom of Artistic Expression Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report examines restrictions on freedom of artistic expression in Zimbabwe. The findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the UPR – the UN system’s official mechanism for reviewing all member states human rights records in cycles of four and a half years.
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- Mar 4, 2019
Human Rights Update
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- Date recorded
- Sep 22, 2017
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
Heal Zimbabwe recorded a total of 16 cases of human rights violations from 9 districts between the 20th of August and the 15th of September 2017.
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- Mar 4, 2019
SC 07 2018 Julius Tawona Makoni v Pauline Mutsa Makoni +1
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- Date recorded
- Feb 15, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal and extension of time within which to file the appeal in terms of r 31 of the Supreme Court Rules,1964.The parties were married but divorced in England. The court in England issued a decree nisi which the first respondent used to obtain an interdict in the local High Court. The interdict barred the applicant from dealing in the property known as No. 5 Reitfontein Close Highlands, Harare, which he claims to be his sole property.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 09 2018 WEBSTER MBANGANI judgment
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- Date recorded
- Jul 17, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court upholding the appellant’s dismissal from his employment with the respondent.On 17 July 2017, the court dismissed the appeal with costs. The appellant was in default but was aggrieved by such dismissal and wrote to the Registrar requesting reasons for the order.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 10 2018 UNITRACK (PVT) LTD v TELONE (PVT) LTD
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- Date recorded
- Sep 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The appellant obtained an arbitral award dated 31 December 2008 requiring that the respondent pay it an amount equivalent to US$70 719,00 multiplied by the parallel market rate obtaining on the date of payment and within 48 hours of the uplifting of the award.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 12 2018 UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE V KWANELE jIRIRA & ANOR
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- Date recorded
- Jun 15, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a chamber application for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court in terms of r 5 (2) of the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Appeals and References) Rules, 1975.The applicant is a tertiary educational institution incorporated as such under the University of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 25:16]. Both respondents are its former workers who were employed as research fellows at its Institute of Development Studies. They were dismissed from employment by the disciplinary Tribunal on allegations of misconduct. They are alleged to have wilfully refused to obey a lawful order to be redeployed from the Institute of Development Studies offices to the University campus.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 13 2018 TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD ANOR V KENNEDY MANGENJE 4 ORS
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- Date recorded
- Mar 1, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a hotly contested appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court sitting at Harare, and delivered on 30 October 2013. The epicentre of the dispute is a certain piece of land in the Goromonzi District known as the Remaining Extent of Stuhm measuring 583, 1360 hectares in extent registered in the name of TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD under Deed of Transfer 1724/2009. TIBIC INVESTIMENTS (PVT) LTD is an indigenous company in the sense that its shareholders and directors are indigenous citizens of this country. The historical background and factual basis of the case is by and large common cause.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 14 2018 Maphisa v BMCU
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- Date recorded
- Nov 7, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, dated 13 July 2017, dismissing an application for review of the determination of an arbitrator which had dismissed preliminary issues raised by the appellant relating, inter alia, to the legal status of the first respondent and its capacity to enforce a franchise agreement between the parties.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 15 2018 ZFC v FURUSA
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- Date recorded
- Mar 15, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This was an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court delivered on 13 May 2015. After perusing the record and hearing the submissions of the parties, this Court allowed the appeal and indicated that the reasons would be availed in due course.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 18 2018 Shorai Mavis Nzara judgment final
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- Date recorded
- Mar 12, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court Harare.The first appellant, Shorai Nzara, (Shorai) is the mother of the second to fourth appellants to whom she donated the property that forms the subject of this dispute. The first respondent Cecilia Kashumba N.O. was the wife of the late Dzingai Kashumba and is the executrix dative of his estate. Dzingai Kashumba (Dzingai) entered into an agreement of sale with Shorai Nzara the original owner of the property at the heart of this seventeen-year-old dispute.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 17 2018 CBZ BANK LTD v DAVID MOYO + 1 SC 470.15 final
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- Date recorded
- Mar 8, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgement of the High Court. On 28 November 2011, the Deputy Sheriff attached immovable property known as stand number 1301 Tynwald South Township of Stand 1042 Tynwald South measuring 383m2,registered under Deed of Transfer No. 9072/2008 (hereinafter referred to as the property). The attachment was pursuant to a writ of execution issued in favour of the appellant (the judgment creditor a quo). The appellant had obtained judgment against one Nompiliso Maphosa in case number HC 6553/11.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 19 2018 RITA MBATHA AND ANOTHER VS VINCENT NCUBE AND ANOTHER Judgment
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- Date recorded
- Mar 7, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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On 9 February 2018, the applicants filed an urgent Chamber Application for an order staying “proceedings” pending the hearing of an appeal in this Court under case number 847/2017. The first applicant is a self-actor who also purports to act on behalf of the second applicant. In the absence of a power of attorney authorising her to do so, the first applicant cannot lawfully represent the second applicant without violating ss 10 and 12 of the Legal Practitioners Act [Chapter 27.07].
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 21 2018 EASTER MZITE V DAMAFALLS (PVT) LTD AND ANOR.
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- Date recorded
- Jul 18, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for condonation and extension of time within which to note an appeal in terms of r 31(3) of the Supreme Court Rules 1964. The applicant is the widow of the late Chemayi Joseph Mtize. She is the duly appointed executrix dative of his deceased estate.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 22 2018 J.C. Conolly & Sons vs R.C. Ndhlukula & Anor
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- Date recorded
- Mar 15, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the order of the High Court discharging with costs a provisional order granted in favour of the appellant on 17 June 2014.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 23 2018 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZIMBABWE LIMITED v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Final
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- Date recorded
- Mar 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court sitting as an Appeal Court in terms of s 65 of the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06] (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). It concerns certain income tax assessments made in respect of the appellant by the respondent with regard to the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Of the four issues which were raised in the High Court, three were decided against the appellant and form the subject of this appeal.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 24 2018 MEDLOG ZIMBABWE v Cost Benefit Holdings
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- Date recorded
- May 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The respondent issued summons out of the High Court seeking an order for the release of its plastic bags which were being retained by the appellant, payment of the sum of US$157 350.05 representing the business it lost as a result of such retention and costs of suit on the scale of legal practitioner and client. The respondent also sought payment of interest from the date of issue of summons to the date of payment in full.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 26 2018 TM Supermarket v Itayi Nkomo Judgment
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- Date recorded
- May 8, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court which dismissed an appeal against an Arbitral award issued in the respondents’ favour. The salient facts in this matter are the following. In 1995 the appellant employed the respondents as shelf packers and they rose through the ranks.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 27 2018 Getrude Pazvichainda Stembile Mutasa & Anor vs The Registrar of Supreme Court & 2 Others 173 17
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- Date recorded
- May 14, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is a chamber application made in terms of r 12 of the Supreme Court Rules ,1964. The applicants are husband and wife. They approached the court a quo, by way of urgent chamber application, seeking a stay of execution and return of goods which had been removed pursuant to a writ of execution following a default judgment which was granted in favour of the second respondent.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 29 2018 RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE vs T. L. MUFUDZI & 3 OTHERS
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- Date recorded
- Jun 26, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an appeal against a judgment of the Labour Court dismissing an application for condonation of the late filing of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
SC 31 2018 Zimbabwe Agricultural Society vs Stuart Chapman
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- Date recorded
- Jun 7, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court dismissing with costs an appeal noted against an arbitral award ordering the appellant to pay to the respondent wages and benefits for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 August 2014.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 32 2018 ZESA Holdings v Itai Utah
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- Date recorded
- Jun 12, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court handed down on 20 February 2015. The respondent was employed by the appellant as an Apprentice Distribution Electrician on 17 September 1984. He rose through the ranks until he was promoted to the position of Technical Services Director in terms of a contract dated 27 August 2004.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 33 2018 Smit Investment et al v Sheriff et al
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the Judgement of the High Court in interpleader proceedings arising from the attachment of mining equipment carried out by the first respondent (the Sheriff) at Mbada Mine. The second respondent (the judgement creditor) had obtained judgement against Mbada Mine and the Sheriff, having attached certain movables at Mbada Mine, had advertised them for sale.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 34 2018 ZMDC v Grandwell
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court granting a spoliation order and other consequential relief in an application at the instance of a shareholder on behalf of a company.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 35 2018 ZESA Holdings v ZESA Managers 0
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the Labour Court wherein the appellant was partially successful. In particular, the appellant challenges those parts of the judgment relating to the payment of school fees and fuel allowances and the allocation of personal issue motor vehicles to certain members of the respondent association.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 36 2018 NGONIDZAISHE GUMBO versus ZIMBABWE ANTI CORRUPTION COMMISSION
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The appellant was formerly employed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police as a police officer. He rose through the ranks and at the time of the dispute in issue he held the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner. On a date not specified on the papers he was seconded to respondent as its Chief Executive Officer by the Office of the President and Cabinet. It would appear that the parties did not conclude a written contract providing for the second-ment.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 37 2018 Tracey Leigh Mackintosh (Nee Parkinson) v Antony William Mackintosh SC 433.16
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- Date recorded
- Jun 15, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dismissing with costs an application filed by the appellant for the upward review of the amount of maintenance payable by the respondent in respect of the appellant and two minor children of the former matrimonial union.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 41 2018 CHOMBO v CHOMBO 1
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- Date recorded
- Jul 6, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dated 2 July 2014 granting the respondent’s claim to the farm he is leasing from the State. The appellant was the respondent’s wife. Their marriage was solemnized on 21 May 1993 in terms of the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11].
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 42 2018 Sumbureru v Chinamora & Orsf(1)
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- Date recorded
- Jul 13, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The appeal is from the High Court where the applicant had made an application for the determination of whether or not the will executed by one late Amos Chirunda on 9 December 1997 was valid. The application was dismissed with costs,hence this present appeal. The question before this Court therefore is whether or not the court a quo erred in finding that the will in contention was invalid.
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- Mar 1, 2019
SC 52 2018 INNSCOR AFRICA LTD v COMPETITION AND TARIFF COMMISSION
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- Date recorded
- Jan 25, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court holding that a conglomerate is a “merger” as defined in terms of s 2 of the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28] (“the Act”) and, therefore, notifiable to the respondent in terms of s 3A of the Act if its value exceeded the statutory threshold.
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- Mar 1, 2019
54 18 City of Harare v Mushoriwa
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- Date recorded
- Sep 20, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court granting a provisional order in favour of the respondent pursuant to an urgent chamber application filed by the latter.
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 15 The Prosecutor General of Zim on the Question of His Constitutional Independence
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- Date recorded
- Oct 28, 2015
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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It is Ordered that the application be and is hereby dismissed with costs on a legal practitioner and client scale in favour of both amicus curiae.
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- Mar 1, 2019
Madanhire & Another v The Attorney General Court Order
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- Date recorded
- Sep 29, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The Rule nisi is confirmed and an appropriation declaratur will be issued in due cause.
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- Mar 1, 2019
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Applicants' Heads of Argument
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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It is submitted that there are two main issues in this particular matter on the merits. The first is clearly, the question of protection of children's rights as defined in Article 81 of the Constitution and determining whether or not early marriages and the laws allowing and permitting the same are consistence with that right.
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- Mar 1, 2019
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Court Application
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- Date recorded
- Oct 14, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The instant application is an important public interest application that seeks to challenge the law in so far as it relates to child marriages in Zimbabwe. It is motivated by my desire to protect the interest of children in Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 1, 2019
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Respondents' Opposing Affidavit
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- Date recorded
- Oct 29, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, was duly authorised to depose to this affidavit on behalf of both 1st and 2nd Respondents.
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 01 13 MAWAWIRE v MUGABE N.O. & 4 ORS
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application brought under s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter "the Constitution") on the basis that the applicant's rights enshrined in ss18(1) and 18(1a) have been contravened.
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 03 13 MUZANENHAMO v OFFICER IN CHARGE CID LAW AND ORDER & 7 Ors
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- Date recorded
- Nov 14, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application under s 24(1) of the former Constitution for declaratory and consequential relief pursuant to the Declaration of Rights enshrined in that Constitution. The applicant in this matter is HIV positive. He started his anti-retroviral treatment in 2003. On 19 of February 2011, he was arrested at a meeting held to commemorate an AIDS activist.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 13 ELECTION RESOURCE CENTRE & 3 0RS v PROSECUTOR GENERAL N.O. & 2 ORS
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- Date recorded
- Sep 10, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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It was ordered that the prosecution of applicants infringes their right to liberty in terms of section (49)(1) (b) of the Constitution, there being no reasonable suspicion of their having committed an offence.
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 13 MUTSINZE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
It was ordered that the application for the trial of the applicant in Case Number CRB 8/2000 to be permanently stayed be and is hereby dismissed.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 13 TSVANGIRAI & 3 ORS v THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE & 5 ORS
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- Date recorded
- May 9, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The court unanimously concluded that the applications should be and are hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 01 14 DHLAMINI & 6 OTHERS v THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Mar 17, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is a referral by the High Court for determination under s 24(2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe of questions of alleged violations of the fundamental rights of the applicants guaranteed under ss 13(1) (right to personal liberty); 15(1) (right not to be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment) and 18(1) (right to the protection of the law).
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 02 14 MADANHIRE v ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Jun 12, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The applicants herein were jointly charged with the crime of criminal defamation as defined in s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). Pursuant to an application under s 24(2) of the former Constitution, the Magistrates Court sitting at Harare has referred the matter to this Court for the determination of certain constitutional questions.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 03 14 ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION + 1 vs THE COMMISSIONER
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- Date recorded
- Mar 26, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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It was ordered that the 1st Applicant takes all the necessary steps to ensure that its officers and officers under the command of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondents, authorised to cast ballots in terms of section 81 of the Electoral Act [Cap 2:13] who failed to cast their ballots on the 14th and 15th of July 2013 because of the unavailability of ballot papers, be and are hereby allowed to cast their ballots on the 31st of July 2013.”
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 04 14 WILLIAMS & 3 Ors v CO MINISTERS OF HOME AFFAIRS 0
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- Date recorded
- Jun 5, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This application is brought in terms of s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The applicants, who are members of an organisation called Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), a non-profit organisation which seeks to advance the rights of women in Zimbabwe, allege that their various rights enshrined in the Declaration of Rights as set out below were violated by the respondents.
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 05 14 MADZIMBAMUTO vs REGISTRAR GENERAL + 3 ORS
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- Date recorded
- Jun 25, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant is a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth. He initially sought a declaratory order confirming his right to a Zimbabwean passport and certain ancillary relief. He also sought an order compelling the second respondent to endorse his South African passport with an unrestricted and indefinite residence permit.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 06 14 CHIMAKURE & 2 ORS v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Jul 22, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The court had found that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code had the effect of interfering with the exercise of the right to freedom of expression. It found that the applicants had discharged the onus of showing that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code was not reasonably justifiable in a democratic. society for the protection of the public interest in public order or public safety.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 07 14 MAYOR LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD v ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY
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- Date recorded
- Jul 22, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This Urgent Chamber Application was placed before me because the Chief Justice was not available to hear it. The application raised two questions for determination. The first question is whether an interim order suspending the operation of legislation compelling payment by a taxpayer of the amount of tax liable to be paid notwithstanding an appeal to the Fiscal Appeal Court or pending a decision of a court should be granted pending the hearing and determination of the main application challenging the constitutional validity of the legislation by the full bench of the Constitutional Court.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 08 14 STREAMSLEIGH INVESTMENTS v AUTOBAHN INVESTMENTS
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- Date recorded
- Jul 24, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The facts of this case are lengthy and fairly complex, but have been fairly summarised by GOWORA J in judgment no. SC 43/14. There is no point in regurgitating them. However, I will restate some of the facts for the purpose of providing a context to this judgment.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 09 14 MUKANDI & 3 ORS v THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Sep 25, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 10 14 TAYLOR FREEME v THE SENIOR MAGISTRATE, CHINHOYI & THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Oct 8, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution,has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 11 14 SENGEREDO v THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Nov 10, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This application was referred to this Court by the court a quo in terms of s 24(2) of the old Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as “the Constitution”). The applicant was charged in the magistrate’s court with two counts of fraud as defined in s 136(B) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 12 14 MATIASHE v THE HON MAGISTRATE MAHWE N.O & AG OF ZIM
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- Date recorded
- Dec 4, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicant and one Cecil Rhaniel Chengetai Muderede (“Muderede”) were engaged in an intimate relationship until about 2005 when the relationship came to an end. At the centre of the dispute giving rise to the present proceedings are two properties. The first is Number 4 Goodall Avenue, Emerald Hill, Harare registered in the name of Helce Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, a company incorporated according to the laws of Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 1 15 CHIKUMBU v THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Feb 17, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an application referred to this Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the old Constitution. The applicant seeks an order for a permanent stay of his prosecution on the basis that his rights in terms of s 18 (1) and (2) of the old Constitution have been violated owing to the delay in finalising his trial.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 2 15 MADANHIRE, MATSHAZI v ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Feb 19, 2015
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
On 12 June 2014, in Judgement No. CCZ 2/14, this Court held that s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] was inconsistent with the freedom of expression guaranteed by s 20(1) of the former Constitution.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 3 15 MANYARA v THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Mar 9, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant in this matter seeks a permanent stay of prosecution in respect of a charge that arose more than 8 years ago. He claims that his right to a fair trial within a reasonable time, as enshrined in s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated.
- Date added
- Mar 1, 2019
CCZ 4 15 MAWERE v REGISTRAR GENERAL & 3 OTHERS
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- Date recorded
- Jun 26, 2013
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an application, filed on the basis of urgency, in which the applicant seeks a declaratur that, being a citizen by birth, he is entitled to dual citizenship and that the law does not require of him to renounce his foreign citizenship before he can be issued with a Zimbabwean national identity document.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 5 15 TOUR OPERATORS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF ZIM v MOTOR INSURANCE POOL & 3 OTHERS
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- Date recorded
- Jun 25, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant, Tour Operators Business Association of Zimbabwe (TOBAZ), is an association of registered tour operators. Among other things, it buys and arranges insurance services for foreign tourists, including motor vehicle insurance for foreign vehicles entering Zimbabwe.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 6 15 CHIHAVA & 2 OTHERS v THE PROVINCIAL MAGISTRATE FRANCIS MAPFUMO N.O & ANOTHER
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- Date recorded
- Jul 15, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The appellants allege that their constitutional rights as enshrined in ss 70(1(b), 70(1)(d) and 70(1)(c) have been violated through the manner in which criminal proceedings against them were conducted in the Magistrates Court sitting at Chivhu. They seek an order that the proceedings be quashed and a trial de novo ordered before a different magistrate.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 7 15 KONSON vs THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Jul 22, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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On 3 February 2014 under Case No HB 158/13, the High Court sitting at Bulawayo convicted the applicant of murder with actual intent to kill. After finding that there were no extenuating circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence, the court passed a sentence of death.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 8 15 NYAMANDE vs ZUVA PETROLEUM
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- Date recorded
- Aug 1, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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APPLICATION FOR URGENT SET DOWN OF APPEAL TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 9 15 MWONZORA & 31 OTHERS vs THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Jun 11, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants appeared before a Magistrate at Nyanga on 18 February 2011 facing charges of public violence as defined in Section 36 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The applicants were legally represented.
- Date added
- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 10 15 P General vs Telecel Zim
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- Date recorded
- Oct 8, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The court did not hear argument on the merits of this application, but determined it on the preliminary point of whether or not the matter had been properly brought before the Constitutional Court.
- Date added
- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 11 15 MUTAMBARA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE
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- Date recorded
- Nov 18, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This application followed a referral of the matter to this Court by the Magistrates Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe (“the old Constitution”).
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 12 15 MUDZURU v THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE LEGAL PARL AFFAIRS 0
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- Date recorded
- Jan 20, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The two applicants are young women aged 19 and 18 years respectively. They have approached this Court in terms of s 85(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) which came into force on 22 May 2013. They complain about the infringement of the fundamental rights of girl children subjected to early marriages and seek a declaratory order.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 13 15 MUTSINZE vs THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ZIMBABWE
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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In August 1998, the applicant and two other co-accused were arrested on allegations of murder and armed robbery committed at Chiwaridzo Bottle Store located at Chipadze Township, Bindura. They were placed on remand. Their application for bail was dismissed. The applicant has been in custody since then.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 03 16 Margaret Zinyemba vs The Minister of Lands etc & Another
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- Date recorded
- Jun 24, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) alleging that the applicant’s fundamental right to administrative conduct that is lawful, prompt, efficient, reasonable, proportionate, impartial and both substantively and procedurally fair enshrined in s 68(1) of the Constitution has been infringed. The cause of the alleged infringement is the decision by the first respondent to withdraw an offer letter given to the applicant to occupy a piece of agricultural land without giving her an opportunity to be heard on the proposed withdrawal of the offer letter.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 06 16 SAMUEL SIPEPA NKOMO vs MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RURAL & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & 2 ORS
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- Date recorded
- Jun 29, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant averred that he is a Member of Parliament for Lobengula Constituency in Bulawayo (having been so elected in the harmonised elections held on 31 July 2013) and residing in Bulawayo. He charges the respondents, and in particular the first respondent who is the Minister responsible for issues of local Government, with a violation of s 267 of the Constitution.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 07 16 Makani et al v Arundel School
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- Date recorded
- Jun 29, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The four applicants are the fathers and guardians of their respective minor daughters, all four of whom are pupils at Arundel School, a private girls’ school situated in Harare. The first and second respondents are the Trustees and Headmistress of the School. The third respondent is the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, cited in his official capacity, and the fourth respondent is the Attorney-General, also cited in his official capacity.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 08 16 Obediah Makoni vs Commissioner of Prisons & Anor
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- Date recorded
- Jul 13, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant in this matter was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend. Because of extenuating circumstances, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was aged 19 at the time of his conviction and has been in gaol since 1995 for almost 21 years. The gravamen of his application is that life imprisonment without the possibility of judicial review or parole is unconstitutional.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 09 16 BENARD WEKARE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Jul 20, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The two cases were heard together because they raised the same constitutional questions for determination. The cases are about the constitutionality of the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act [Cap. 12:06] (“the Act”) on funding for the provision of public broadcasting services.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 14 16 Majome vs ZBC
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- Date recorded
- Nov 9, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for relief made in terms ofs 85(l)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 ("the Constitution"). The applicant is acting in her own interests although she also invokes the alleged violation of the rights of Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai ("MDC-T'), a political party of which she is a member.
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- Feb 28, 2019
Respondents' Heads of Arguments in Ndlovu & Another v Minister of Justice & Another 0
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- Date recorded
- Sep 8, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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Both applicants are convicted murderers whose automatic appeals against the death sentence where dismissed by the Supreme Court under Supreme court judgments SC 33/05 and SC 36/14.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 03 17 Chawira & 13 Ors v Min of Justice & 2 Ors
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- Date recorded
- Mar 20, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This matter was heard on 13 January 2016 with judgment being reserved. On 27 January 2016 this court determined that in view of the fact that this case raises similar issues as that of Farai Lawrence Ndlovu & Anor v The Minister of Justice Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Constitutional Application No. 50 of 2015, it was convenient that the two cases be consolidated and heard simultaneously.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 01 2018 TIMOTHY SANGO B. EDWARD DUMBURA v THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF MANICALAND, CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF CENTRAL AFRICA
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- Date recorded
- Mar 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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These are two separate applications which are substantially similar, in that they raise the same issues and seek the same kind of relief against the same respondent church.The applicants are employed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education as full time civil servants.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 02 2018 GREATERMANS STORES AND ANOR v MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR & SOCIAL WELFARE CCZ 86 15
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- Date recorded
- Mar 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants are companies duly incorporated in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. They made an application to the Court in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act (“the Constitution”). They alleged that s 18 of the Labour Amendment Act (No. 5) 2015 (“the transitional provision”), as read with s 12 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (“the Act”), is unconstitutional.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 03 2018 ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT PARTY AND ANO v PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE AND TWO ORS FILE CCZ 15 18
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- Date recorded
- May 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an urgent chamber application for an order directing the Registrar to set down for hearing on an urgent basis the main application the applicants purported to file on 1 March 2018. The applicants are political parties represented by Mr Mukwazhe, who is the leader of the first applicant. In the application purportedly filed on 1 March 2018, under case no. CCZ 11/18 (the main application), the applicants did not seek leave to file the application. An endorsement was made on the application to the effect that leave to apply for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) was not necessary. The parties in that application are the same as those in the present application.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 04 2018 SHUMBA MAIN JMENT
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- Date recorded
- May 30, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants are all citizens of, but are not resident in, Zimbabwe. They give different reasons for their absence, with the first applicant citing political reasons. The second applicant cites economic reasons while the third applicant alleges his absence is premised on economic and political reasons.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 05 2018 Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an application lodged in terms of s 85 (1) of the Constitution. The applicant seeks the following relief: It is ordered that The application be and is hereby granted.
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- Feb 28, 2019
10 18 Gonese et al v President et al
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 167(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe for the Court to determine whether Parliament or the President has failed to fulfil a constitutional obligation. The applicants aver that the respondents have failed to do so in respect of the presentation and passage of the Local Government Amendment Act No. 8 of 2016 in Parliament. It is further averred that presenting and passing a Bill in contravention of the Constitution amounts to a failure to fulfil a constitutional obligation.
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- Feb 28, 2019
CCZ 9 2018 Democratic Assembly for Restoration of Empowerment & 3 Others vs newbert saunyama No & 3 Others
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- Date recorded
- Oct 17, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
On 4 July 2017, the Supreme Court acting in terms of s 175(4) of the Constitution referred a constitutional matter to this Court. The essence of its order is to seek from this Court an answer to the question whether or not s 27 of the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 7.11], (POSA) is constitutional.
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- Feb 28, 2019
Provisional Order for internet access [both pages]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 22, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
Provisional order to the respondent including terms of order made.
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- Feb 28, 2019
Chamber Application plus Second Respondent's Notice of Opposition
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- Date recorded
- Jan 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Urgent chamber application for an interim interdict and Declaratory order of warrant to suspend internet services.
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- Feb 28, 2019
ZPP Food Violations Monitoring
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- Date recorded
- Oct 17, 2016
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
- Summary
October 2016 reports related to discrimination and denial of food to those considered to be politically ‘incorrect’.
- Date added
- Feb 20, 2019
ZPP MMR Nov 2015
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The November 2015 report outlined Fear as a tool of Political Manipulation as ordinary people fear that there will be repercussions to support another party.
- Date added
- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP Monthly Monitor January 2015
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- Date recorded
- Jan 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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This report is based on reports from ZPP long-term community based human rights monitors who observe, monitor and record cases of human rights violations in the constituencies they reside.
- Date added
- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP July 2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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This report is based on reports from ZPP long-term community based human rights monitors who observe, monitor and record cases of human rights violations in the constituencies they reside.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR Dec 2015
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2015
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- Trauma
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The report talks about how supporting the opposition is a costly ordeal and how rights are not only grossly trampled upon, but they are torn up in a thousand little pieces and thrown to the winds in Zimbabwe.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR August 2015
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Displacements
- Trauma
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The report talks about how the political landscape of Zimbabwe continues to be awash with intolerance and bias. While members of opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) are seen on the offensive in a few of the recorded instances, in the majority of reported incidences in August the ruling Zanu PF is the dominant perpetrator, a situation that continues to repeat itself.
- Date added
- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP June 2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of June 2015.The month of June 2015 was filled with a number of enthralling political developments most of which have an impact on the attainment of sustainable peace.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP Oct 2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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THE restructuring exercise which the ruling Zanu-PF embarked on soon after the party 6th People’s Congress in December 2014 has shored up internal fissures which have been simmering beneath the surface.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP May 2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of May 2015.The report also covers food and otheraid violations in all provinces.
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- Feb 19, 2019
MMR August 2016
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2016
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
As political parties and the electorate brace for the 2018 general elections political intolerance continues to take center stage. In a democratic country where plurality should be welcome, political players and their structures are failing to come to terms with rising opposition on the political front. At a time when factionalism is rife in Zanu PF, the leadership is thwarting opposition and promoting political intolerance.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR December 2016
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This month’s report reflects that citizens were denied their right to food largely because of the political party they choose to be associated with. For instance, in Manicaland Chipo Chin’ono, Zanu PF district chairperson, is alleged to have told *Misheck Karimazondo and other MDC-T supporters to get the farming inputs from their party.
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- Feb 19, 2019
MMR November 2016
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This report contains some of the violations recorded by ZPP, the organisation has a data base with the rest of the injustices and gladly shares it with interested stakeholders.
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- Feb 19, 2019
MMR October 2016
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Clientelism, political intimidation and vote buying in Zimbabwe have become a structural phenomenon, part of the local political culture as demonstrated in the by-elections that have taken place this year. In most cases campaign irregularities are targeted at the urban and rural poor who have limited access to resources like land and basic commodities like food.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR September 2016
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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Social and citizen movements continue to gather momentum although in the month under review their activities have been restricted by the ban on protests affecting Harare. The social movements and unions like #Tajamuka, #ThisFlag, #ThisGown, National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) and have been recently joined by the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), a coalition of 18 political parties.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR APRIL 2016
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports for April show a total of 139 violations up from last month’s 123. The month under focus had 292 victims altogether. April reports were littered with cases of forced contributions of money towards the Independence Day celebrations.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR March2016
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports for March show a total of 123 violations which had 318 victims altogether. Of these victims 35 people (11.6%) were from ZimPF, which is a significant increase from 18 victims in February (4 % of the total 441). While the number of victims for March in general was less than from February, for ZimPF, the number of victims doubled.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP December MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Zimbabwe Peace Project is worried by the nature of incidents recorded in December although the number of cases were in a downward trend, 124 from 190 recorded in November.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP November MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The Zimbabwe Peace project recorded an increase in Human rights violations to 190 in November 2017.Most Cases of Harassment and Intimidation were linked to the BVR exercise and the Intra-party violence within the ruling part ZANU PF.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR October 2017
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2017
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- Trauma
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The Report Highlights how Zimbabweans are Prisoners of fear and how the farming season has contributed to an increase in cases of intimidation and harassment as well as discrimination as cases of discrimination have increased from 21 to 31.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP September MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2017
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- Trauma
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There was an increase of Violations in September from 149 to 178 cases.There were creations of terror networks because of the violations perpetrated by Traditional Leaders.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR August 2017.
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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A total of 149 human rights violations were recorded in August down from the 223 figure recorded in July. Harassment and intimidation cases decreased in August to 80 violations, followed by theft and/or looting which recorded 22, and assault with 15. Mashonaland Central had the highest recorded violations in August with 41, followed by Harare with 36 and Mashonaland East with 24.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR July 2017
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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There has been nearly 50% increase in the number of human rights violations from 150 in June to 223 in July, as reported by Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). This is owing to a wide array of human rights violations ranging from the right to life, political rights, right to personal security, freedom of association, freedom from arbitrary eviction, property rights and the right to food among others.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR June 2017
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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A season of Rallies: Dominant human rights violations recorded during June 2017 revolve around preparations for the presidential youth interface rallies, Heroes Day commemorations, the upcoming Chiwundura by-election, continued barring of students from attending classes, harassment of vendors and discrimination during food aid distribution.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR May 2017
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- May 31, 2017
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- Trauma
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The month of May stands out owing to violations of the right to education, the right to food and civil and political rights mainly freedom of association and assembly. This May ZPP recorded the highest number of incidences where pupils were sent away from school for failure to pay school fees or clear the previous term’s arrears.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP APRIL MMR 2017
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- Apr 30, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Coerced Patriotism:This report contains some of the violations recorded by ZPP; the organisation has a data base with the rest of the injustices and gladly shares it with interested stakeholders.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP March MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Riots
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These are various human rights violations in the month of March. Civic and political rights violations were recorded in both urban areas and rural areas. In urban areas the violations were mainly the denial of the right to freedom of assembly, expression and association.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP February MMR 2017
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- Feb 28, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The report is about the floods that hit the country particularly in Masvingo, Matebeleland South and North as well as Bulawayo. They led to food shortages as crops, livestock and property were destroyed.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR January 2017
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- Jan 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The month of January recorded many violations which were politically motivated. Most of the reported cases were harassment and intimidation of opposition political activists. Other prominent cases were those of deprivation of state sponsored food aid and inputs for farming.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP December MMR 2018
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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Human Rights violations continued on a downward trend in the month of December with 136 violations recorded, down from the 164 recorded in November. Zanu PF was responsible for most of the violations followed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police officers and Municipal police officers.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP November MMR 2018
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- Nov 30, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The report highlights how the Zimbawe Republic Police made up 25% of the perpetrators of Human Rights Violations which was one of the highest figures in 2018.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP MMR October 2018
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- Oct 31, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The Month of October recorded a total of 235 violations. There was a rise in the violations connected to assault and most perpetrators where male affiliated to the ruling ZANU PF party.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP September MMR 2018
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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ZPP recorded a total of 124 cases containing 226 human rights violations showing a downward trajectory from the 266 violations recorded in August. In comparison to the previous month, there has been a spike in the cases of discrimination with the highest being reported from Midlands, followed by Masvingo, Manicaland and Mashonaland East.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP August MMR 2018
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- Aug 31, 2018
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- Elections
- Riots
- Trauma
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Picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the elections
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP July MMR 2018
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2018
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- Trauma
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The July Monthly Monitoring report contextualizes the Eve of the run up to the Harmonised 2018 elections. It was characterized by disregard of the Political parties' code of conduct.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP June MMR 2018 1
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- Jun 30, 2018
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- Trauma
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A comparative analysis revealed that human rights violations increased from 181 in the month of May to 204 in the minth of June.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP May MMR 2018.
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- May 31, 2018
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- Trauma
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There was a notable 20 percent decrease in recorded cases of human rights violations from the previous month, which should be a positive development as we go to the general election in two months’ time.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP April MMR 2018.
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- Apr 30, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Two major events helped to shape the political climate and human rights situation in the country in April. These were the Independence Day celebrations and the ZanuPF primary elections at the end of the month. The Independence Day celebrations resulted in a marked rise in incidents of coercion as ZanuPF officials in different parts of the country forced members of the public to make donations for the celebrations. The ruling party’s primary elections on the other hand accounted for a noticeable rise in cases of intraparty squabbling and occasional violence as aspiring candidates competed for nomination.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP March MMR 2018.
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- Mar 31, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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With the polls fast approaching, an increase of less than 10% was recorded in violations recorded from the 176 cases recorded in February to 188. Most Violations were related to the demand for voter registration slips.
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- Feb 19, 2019
ZPP February MMR 2018
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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A dark cloud engulfed the country in the early evening hours of the ‘day of love’ February 14 as news of the passing on of the champion and icon of democracy Morgan Richard Tsvangirai filtered. Tsvangirai leaves an indelible footprint in the fight for democracy. In death Tsvangirai who succumbed to colon cancer was saluted even by those who caused him and his supporters untold suffering over the years since the formation of the Movement for Democratic Change in 1999.
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- Feb 19, 2019
Symposium Closing Remarks
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- Nov 23, 2018
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- Gukurahundi
- Transitional Justice
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Closing address by Alec Muchadehama a Key note Speaker. He Emphasized in the importance of Peace and Reconciliation and ways of making sure that it is the Government's way of Doing things.
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- Feb 14, 2019
Zimbabwe Amnesty Paper
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- Nov 23, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This paper seeks to examine the question of amnesty and whether it is pragmatic to effect it as a healing and reconciliation mechanism within the context of Zimbabwe.
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- Feb 14, 2019
Symposium Day 3 Report
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- Nov 23, 2018
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- Transitional Justice
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Reverend Useni Sibanda opened the conference’s third day by assisting participants to reflect on first two days Symposium’s outputs drawing from various presentations and evidence by victims and survivors of the Gukurahundi atrocities.
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- Feb 14, 2019
Symposium Report Day 2
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- Date recorded
- Nov 22, 2018
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- Gukurahundi
- Transitional Justice
- Trauma
- Summary
Day 2 of the NTJWG Conference being in Bulawayo began with participants visiting different historical sites and heritage centres which depict Zimbabwe’s conflict history and community healing practices. Visited places include; the Entumbane Reintegration Camps sites, the Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church and Amagugu International Heritage Centre.
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- Feb 14, 2019
Summary Report Day 1
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- Date recorded
- Nov 21, 2018
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Transitional Justice
- Trauma
- Summary
The conference commenced with welcome remarks from Reverend Dr Ray Motsi (the NTJWG Thematic Leader on Memorialisation). There where also remarks from Paul Themba Nyathi, the NTJWG Deputy Chairperson standing in for the working group’s Chairperson, Aleck Muchadehama as well as a speech from Nomfundo Mogapi the Executice Director of CSVR and last but not least, remarks by the Chairperson of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Retired Justice Selo Nare.
- Date added
- Feb 14, 2019
Research paper on the Transitional Justice Strategy for Zimbabwe draft
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2018
- Category
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
The objective of the research is the development of a discussion paper for a transitional justice framework for Zimbabwe. This research will cover aspects regarding the understanding of key transitional justice questions in Zimbabwe.
- Date added
- Feb 14, 2019
Survivors Speak on TJ in Zim
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- Date recorded
- Feb 6, 2019
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Trauma
- Summary
This report outlines the opinions and expectations of Victims and Survivors on what should be included in a Transitional Justice Framework for Zimbabwe commissioned by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum.
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- Feb 14, 2019
State of NTJWG in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2017
- Category
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This report captures the key developments in Zimbabwe's key transitional justice processes to date. It highlights those developments relevant to the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-recurrence.
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- Feb 14, 2019
NTJWG ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
- Category
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
The work of the NTJWG in the period 2016 to 2017 has seen stakeholders pushing back on the government, rejecting the initial NPRC Bill and mobilising communities to voice their concerns. In early 2017, NTJWG invited stakeholders to a planning workshop in Harare. 37 organisations responded to that call and a comprehensive strategy was produced.
- Date added
- Feb 14, 2019
NTJWG Executive Brief
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- Date recorded
- Feb 22, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This briefing was presented to the Special Advisor to the President on National Peace and Reconciliation. The briefing draws from the monitoring work done by NTJWG and the views obtained by NTJWG from Stakeholders who are concerned with the national peace and reconciliation process in Zimbabwe.
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- Feb 14, 2019
2018 NTJWG Symposium Summary Report
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- Date recorded
- Nov 23, 2018
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Transitional Justice
- Trauma
- Summary
From 21 to 23 November 2018, over 118 delegates converged in Bulawayo for the 2018 Transitional Justice Policy Symposium which was jointly convened by the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). The theme of the symposium was, ‘Never Again: Setting the Transitional Justice Agenda for Zimbabwe.’
- Date added
- Feb 14, 2019
ACHPR Statement 63rd Ordinary Session on the ACHPR
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- Date recorded
- Oct 24, 2018
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Summary
Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the 63rdOrdinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights under Agenda Item 4e 24 October-13 November 2018 :Statement on the Overall Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
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- Feb 14, 2019
TJ Survey July 2011
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- Date recorded
- Jun 1, 2009
- Category
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This report is a follow-up to the Taking Transitional Justice to the People outreach project, which commenced in 2009, during which the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) went to local communities across the country to introduce the discussion on transitional justice. In this survey, the Forum conducted research between February and March 2011 to capture the recommendations and perceptions of individual Zimbabweans on transitional justice.
- Date added
- Feb 11, 2019
Taking Transitional Justice to the people Volume 2
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- Date recorded
- Jun 1, 2010
- Category
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This report, “Who Will Dare Begin the Process of Recovering the Truth” (Volume Two of the Taking Transitional Justice to the People Outreach Report) sets out the experiences of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, its members and associates, who conducted outreach meetings in fifty-one constituencies in its community-based programme to take the concept of transitional justice to the community. Reports of the initial fourteen meetings were included in Volume One, published in June 2009.
- Date added
- Feb 11, 2019
Taking Transitional justice to the people Volume 1
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- Date recorded
- Jun 1, 2009
- Category
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This is a preliminary report on transitional justice highlighting some of the key findings of the Forum's “Taking Transitional Justice to the People” Programme.
- Date added
- Feb 11, 2019
Mrs A Tibaijuka Report on Operation Murambatsvina
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- Date recorded
- Jul 18, 2005
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The report outlines how the Government of Zimbabwe embarked on an operation to“clean-up” its cities. It was a“crash”operation known as “Operation Murambatsvina”, referred to in this report as Operation Restore Order. It started in the Zimbabwe capital, Harare, and rapidly evolved into anationwide demolition and eviction campaign carried out bythe police and the army.
- Date added
- Feb 11, 2019
Consolidated report on food riots
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- Date recorded
- Jan 19, 1998
- Category
- Riots
- Summary
The report covers the areas identified by many political observers as being significantly related to the climate of discontent and discouragement felt by the Zimbabwean public at the time of the Food Riots. It also identifies the factors that observers felt were indicative of a crisis of governance in Zimbabwe. It talks about how Government-administered prices to meet Government's excessive spending requirements which triggered a resurgence in inflation, with analysts saying that inflation would round-off 1997 at above 20%.
- Date added
- Feb 11, 2019
RecordsRetentionDisposalPolicy v3 FINAL
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- Date recorded
- Nov 16, 2018
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Summary
This Records Retention and Disposal Policy is part of the Information Management Policy Framework and supports the Records Management Policy through setting out the roles and responsibilities of Information Asset Owners and supporting staff in making record retention and disposal decisions.
- Date added
- Nov 9, 2018
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