Abridged draft constitution of the republic of zimbabwe february 20 introduction the constitution parliamentary select committee copac has produced this summary of the final draft constitution of zimbabwe 20 to assist the public understand the contents of the draft. The constitution of zimbabwe is the supreme law of zimbabwe. Persons entitled to apply to be registered as citizens 1 any person who a has attained the age of twentyone years. Parliament of zimbabwe pdf of constitution pdf of constitution doc. The new constitution of zimbabwe and its implications for. Download pdf the parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the country of zimbabwe. It is the view of zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr that the bill raises serious concerns, and the.
We the people of zimbabwe, united in our diversity by our common desire for freedom, justice and equality, and our heroic resistance to colonialism, racism and all forms of domination and oppression, exalting and extolling the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives during the chimurenga umvukela and national liberation struggles, honouring our forebears and. The purpose of the study was to find out if there was provision for employees to strike in zimbabwe in the wake of recent legislation developments such as the new constitution of 20 and the labour amendment act 28. A critical appreciation of the constitution making process in zimbabwe this far the importance of the constitution is undisputable as it is the central point of all governance issues and one of the tenants of democratisation. Avenues for effective youth participation 1 the constitution of a nation is not simply a structure which mechanically defines the structures of government and the relation between the government and the governed, it is a mirror of the. Final draft constitution of zimbabwe 20 to assist the public understand the contents of the draft. Its sets out the new constitution in the schedule to the act. Zimbabwe ushered in a new constitution on 22 may 20 marking a major milestone in the sociopolitico and economic development of the country.
Copac considered that it will be easier for a person who may have no time to read the whole draft, to read only this summary and obtain an appreciation. The right to strike in zimbabwe has been a contentious issue in both the public and private sectors. President robert mugabe today signed into law a new constitution, following a threeyear constitutionmaking process to replace the lancaster house constitution adopted at independence in 1980. It therefore remains flawed and unable to substantively promote and protect the human rights of all the people of zimbabwe today. Zimbabwe has prioritized childrens rights, it adopted the convention on the rights of the child. Zimbabwes new constitution presents a golden opportunity for the country to break away from a culture of impunity for human rights violations, amnesty international said today. Zimbabwe country constitutional profile constitutionnet. Prior to the lancaster house constitutional conference of 1978 a series of meetings convened by britain to design a roadmap for and negotiate the terms of an independence constitution for zimbabwe constitutional reform in the country was characterized by a pattern of political exclusion where the rhodesian government sought to maintain. New zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of. The new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Click view more or select more resources tab for additional information including. An analysis of how the state seeks to protect childrens rights.
The low turnout means zimbabwes constitution could end up being another chance for mugabes zanupf to laugh at the law mon 18 mar 20 17. They argue that the lancaster house constitution, regarded as a stopgap in 1980, has been amended 15 times only to entrench the ruling partys power and that it does not represent the people of zimbabwe. The constitutional history and the 20 referendum of zimbabwe a nordem special report 20 the constitutional history and the 20 referendum of zimbabwe a nordem special report 20 kare vollan the author kare vollan is the director and owner of the company quality as. Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. The impact of zimbabwean media laws on the work of journalists and media organizations mr john mpofu and mr sylod chimhenga abstract.
Zimbabwe in violation of new constitution zimbabwe situation. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a constitutional referendum during 2000 in practice, the 2008 powersharing deal provided the. Background congressional research service 2 wake of the 2008 elections brought international condemnation, but little consensus on how best to stop the violence. New constitution approved by parliamentary committee, global legal monitor feb. Zimbabwes constitution of 20 subsequently amended 2. New zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of human. The independence constitution of 1980 was the result of the 1979 lancaster house agreement and is sometimes called the lancaster constitution. Thus zimbabwe is now on a path towards what is referred to as rightsbased approach to social policy. The upper house of the parliament approved the draft document on february 7. A law referred to as access to information and protection act aippa and broadcasting services act bsa have had a negative effect on the operations of media organizations and journalists. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 pdf format note by veritas the new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no.
Reports of governmentorchestrated human rights abuses continued for months afterward. The impact of zimbabwean media laws on the work of. A constant assault on democracy and constitutionalism the constitution of zimbabwe was a ceasefire document conceived during peace talks to protect selected interests. May 29, 2014 via zim in violation of new constitution the financial gazette zimbabwe news by maggie mzumara 29 may 2014 a year since the adoption of the new constitution in march last year, nonconstitutionality failure to adhere to the supreme law is rearing its ugly head in several aspects, confirming fears that government is not committed to ensure that constitutionalism prevails, the. Zimbabwe draft constitution, copac website last visited mar. The author the constitutional history and the 20 referendum. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a constitutional referendum during 2000. The final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe constitutionnet. Sixth schedule to that constitution, that is to say, on the date on which this act is. The zimbabwe news you trust is zimbabwe s leading online newspaper and published by new zimbabwe media ltd. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do.
Public seal the public seal of the republic shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under. Ultimately the new constitution was approved by 94. An analysis of the copac consolidated draft constitution. Is there labour right provision to strike in zimbabwe in. It is the view of zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr that the bill raises serious concerns, and the portfolio committee. Constitution of zimbabwe arrangement of sections preamble chapter i the republic and the constitution section 1. Zimbabwe is a unitary, democratic and sovereign republic. National flag, national anthem, public seal and coat of arms.
Section 3283 provides that a bill that seeks to amend the constitution may not be presented in the senate or the national assembly unless the speaker has given at least ninety days notice in the government. A legal perspective this article explores childrens rights as enshrined in the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no 20 act of 20. As at 14 september 2005, it has been amended by the following acts number and year short title date of commencement. We the people of zimbabwe, united in our diversity by our common desire for freedom, justice and equality, and our heroic resistance to colonialism, racism and all forms of domination and oppression, exalting and extolling the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives during the chimurenga umvukela and national liberation struggles, honouring our forebears and compatriots who. Country report progressive reform in the new constitution of. It is a step forward in the process of building democracy in zimbabwe as it captures the critical aspect of separation of powers, embodies the culture of fundamental rights, constitutionalism as well as limited presidential authority. Download pdf constitution of zimbabwe 1980 as amended at 1st february, 2007. Pdf icon constitution of zimbabwe 20th amendment 22 may 20. A question of balance the zimbabwean media and the. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. Constitution of zimbabwe arrangement of sections chapter 1 the republic and the constitution section 1. The final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe download pdf the parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the country of zimbabwe. Rethinking the concept of people driven constitution in zimbabwe. This general notice nullifies general notice 434 of 2016, which was published in the extraordinary gazette on 23rd december, 2016.
The name of the party shall be the zimbabwe african national union partriotic front hereinafter. Zimbabwes political difficulties have been accompanied by a sharp decline in. An analysis of the copac consolidated draft constitution c reserved, zimbabwe lawyers for human rights, september 2012 limit to rights rights can be limited by law of general application and to extent the limitation is fair, reasonable, necessary and justifiable in an open, just and democratic society. A person born in or outside zambia after the commencement of this constitution shall become a citizen of zambia at the date of his birth if on that date at least one of his parents is a citizen of zambia. Download pdf constitution of zimbabwe 1980 as amended 2007.
The constitution of zimbabwe was published as a schedule to the zimbabwe constitution order 1979 s. The zimbabwe news you trust is zimbabwes leading online newspaper and published by new zimbabwe media ltd. Under the 1961 constitution, britain relinquished virtually all its powers in return for a declaration of rights and a. There is no reference in the general notice to the speaker or to section 328 of the constitution governing amendment of the constitution. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. On 9th december 2016 the permanent secretary for justice, legal and parliamentary affairs revealed in an affidavit produced during high court proceedings before mr justice hungwe that vicepresident mnangagwa, in his capacity as minister of justice, legal and parliamentary affairs, had very recently sought cabinet approval of his proposal to amend section 180 of the constitution to change the. The 20 constitution of zimbabwe, officially constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. The platform brings you the latest breaking news, business. Now therefore we the representatives of the people of zimbabwe in congress assembled and now united and reconstituted under the name zanu pf do hereby adopt and grant unto ourselves this constitution. Zimbabwe is a sovereign republic and shall be known as the republic of zimbabwe. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. National flag, national anthem, public seal and national coat of arms. A constitutional referendum was held in zimbabwe on 16 and 17 march 20, after being postponed from september 2011 and from 30 june 2011. Pdf disability in zimbabwe under the new constitution.