The devolution debate and the new constitution of zimbabwe. After the expiration of the constitutional thirtyday period, the bill was tabled before parliament before being assented to by the president on 22. Zimbabwes constitution of 20 with amendments through 2017. Zimbabwe s original constitution, drafted in 1979 at the lancaster house agreement, did not name any official languages.
A question of balance the zimbabwean media and the. The new constitution of zimbabwe and its implications for. A constant assault on democracy and constitutionalism the constitution of zimbabwe was a ceasefire document conceived during peace talks to protect selected interests. Zimbabwe country constitutional profile constitutionnet. 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. 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. Pdf disability in zimbabwe under the new constitution. A question of balance the zimbabwean media and the constitutional referendum media monitoring project zimbabwe march 2000. It therefore remains flawed and unable to substantively promote and protect the human rights of all the people of zimbabwe today. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 pdf format note by veritas. View constitution making process in zimbabwe research papers on academia. Introduction following the promulgation of the new constitution on the 22nd of may 20, a. Tsvangirai robert mugabe zimbabwe election results.
The right to strike in zimbabwe has been a contentious issue in both the public and private sectors. But lovemore madhuku of the national constitutional assembly, which has campaigned against the constitution, argues that a turnout of less than 50% would amount to a rejection of the constitution. Constitution of zimbabwe as amended by constitution amendment no. Zimbabwe is a unitary, democratic and sovereign republic. Is there labour right provision to strike in zimbabwe in. 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. Ultimately the new constitution was approved by 94. The independence constitution of 1980 was the result of the 1979 lancaster house agreement and is sometimes called the lancaster constitution. The constitution of zimbabwe was published as a schedule to the zimbabwe constitution order 1979 s. 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 constitutions effective date is 22nd august 20. The obligations imposed by this constitution are binding on every person, natural or juristic. Download this document ms word version 592kb acrobat pdf version 790kb if you do not have the free acrobat reader on your computer, download it from the adobe website by clicking here. The constitution of zimbabwe is the supreme law of zimbabwe. President robert mugabe today signed into law a new constitution, following. An assessment of the judicial service commission in. Final papers from the 2017 national symposium on the promise of the declaration of rights under the constitution of zimbabwe combined pdf foreign investment, indigenous communities and the constitutional protection of property rights in zimbabwe.
Chronology of the constitution making process 1997 a number of civic groups, including human rights organisations, churches, opposition parties, media and labour unions begin a series of meetings to discuss the formulation of a process towards creating a new constitution. The final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe constitutionnet. Harmful practices in zimbabwe, such as forced virginity testing and marriage by abduction, reinforce womens. Enacted by the president and the parliament of zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a sovereign republic and shall be known as the republic of zimbabwe. The constitution of zimbabwe amendment 20 was assented to by former president robert mugabe in may 20 and took effect in september of the same year. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 pdf format the new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. It then presents the results of a survey of 20 major urban councils across the country and examines the extent to which the law and practice of. Unpacking peoples awareness on the new constitution, which was adopted in 20 after a national referendum, sims revealed that although 70 percent of respondents were aware of the new constitution, only 28 percent or one fifth of the respondents had been educated on the values and contents of the constitution. As prescribed under article 6 of the gpa, a parliamentary select committee on the new constitution copac was established to drive this process. The new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no.
View the new constitution of zimbabwe, gazetted may 22, 20 view the lancaster house constitution of zimbabwe february 2009. Constitutional reforms and requisite guarantees of fundamental human freedoms. Just before christmas the government published the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Mar 18, 20 but lovemore madhuku of the national constitutional assembly, which has campaigned against the constitution, argues that a turnout of less than 50% would amount to a rejection of the constitution. However, there is a lot of work to do to bring the current laws supporting womens rights in line with the new constitution. 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. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 1 the following text is from the constitute project, who through a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 3. The new electoral framework in the new constitution necessitated. When you look at the constitution it will guide you on why, when or how you can impeach the president but these are baseless grounds for. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 pdf format note by veritas the new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Constitution of zimbabwe arrangement of sections chapter 1 the republic and the constitution section 1. This page was basically created to post in its entirety, the final draft of the constitution for the republic of zimbabwe. Mar 26, 20 zimbabwes new constitution may have been overwhelmingly endorsed by the population, but it will only really take effect in 10 years time once all those special 10year provisions expire.
Constitution of zimbabwe new final draft zimbabwe constitution select committee copac february 01, 20. Final draft constitution of zimbabwe 20 to assist the public understand the contents of the draft. A constitutional referendum was held in zimbabwe on 16 and 17 march 20, after being postponed from september 2011 and from 30 june 2011. Jan 25, 2017 constitution watch 2 2017 25th january 2017 constitutional amendment to extend presidential powers introduction. Constitution watch 2 2017 25th january 2017 constitutional amendment to extend presidential powers introduction. This constitution is the supreme law of zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency. As at 14 september 2005, it has been amended by the following acts. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 1 the following text is from the constitute project. Kubatana archive constitution of zimbabwe new final. Download pdf the parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the country of zimbabwe. Demands and gains of people with disabilities article pdf available september 20 with 10,433 reads how we measure reads.
The zimbabwe news you trust is zimbabwes leading online newspaper and published by new zimbabwe media ltd. Those who have previously been engaged in strike or industrial action have been victims of. Key constitutional provisions still not implemented 5. New zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of human.
An analysis of the copac draft constitution on the provisions dealing with transitional justice introduction on 31 january 20, the parliamentary select committee copac published the final draft of the zimbabwean constitution the draft with 345 sections. It therefore remains flawed and unable to substantively promote and protect the human rights of all the people of. New zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of. 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. An assessment of the judicial service commission in zimbabwe. A critique of the constitution of zimbabwe and some thoughts as to what should be included in a new constitution. This act may be cited as the constitution of zimbabwe amendment n o. There are many areas in the draft that have critical implications on transitional justice. Zimbabwes new constitution may have been overwhelmingly endorsed by the population, but it will only really take effect in 10 years time once all those special 10year provisions expire.
The 20 constitution of zimbabwe, officially constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. 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. Zimbabwe rhodesia was succeeded by zimbabwe in 1980. To understand the devolution debate in the zimbabwe constitution making process, we draw parallels from a number of countries where the devolutionist agenda has constituted significant root as well as contestation brazil, india, kenya, ghana and the united kingdom. Zimbabwes constitution of 20 subsequently amended 2. By the time the new 20 constitution was being drafted, english, shona, and ndebele had become the countrys official languages. National flag, national anthem, public seal and coat of arms. 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. Tsvangirai robert mugabe zimbabwe election results zimbabwe elections zimbabwe elections 20 results. Positive steps remain limited to less sensitive and critical areas, with only four laws passed since the entry into force of the new constitution in august 20.
Zimbabwes original constitution, drafted in 1979 at the lancaster house agreement, did not name any official languages. President can be removed from office due to physical or mental incapacitation. The author the constitutional history and the 20 referendum. The constitutional bill was gazetted on 28 march 20. Constitution making process in zimbabwe research papers. 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 human rights 22 may 20, 00. 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. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a constitutional referendum during 2000.
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