Under the 1961 constitution, britain relinquished virtually. The constitution of zimbabwe is the supreme law of zimbabwe. Jul 24, 2012 zimbabwe s longawaited draft constitution is finally out, after four years of bickering between the coalition government parties. The author the constitutional history and the 20 referendum.
Publications on 12 febraury, zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr released its attached final simplified analysis of the draft constitution approved for referendum by the parliament of zimbabwe on wednesday 6 february 20. Under the 1961 constitution, britain relinquished virtually all its powers in return for a declaration of rights and a. If ever something was ever drafted right of ngocentral, this is one such provision. A new constitution is being drafted under the global political. Whenever the office of president is vacant or the president is absent from zimbabwe or is unable to exercise his or her official functions through illness or. This act may be cited as the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. As at 14 september 2005, it has been amended by the following acts number and year short title date of commencement. Resources guide explore the links in the text of the constitution below to discover a variety of relevant, classroom ready, lessons and activities from the bill of rights institute. Harare the parliamentary select committee copac was established in april 2009 as enjoined. Affirmative action and gender equality in zimbabwe draft. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 pdf format the new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. The nca will be leading a process of ensuring that zimbabwe eventually has a new, democratic and peopledriven constitution. A guiding question for each lesson is included below each section.
Under a constitutional democracy, the kinds of laws which may be made are restricted by the constitution, and, in no small part, by the declaration of rights. Copac comprises 25 members, appointed by the committee on standing rules and orders of zimbabwes parliament from the three political parties represented in the parliament. The draft constitution of zimbabwe, july 18 2012 ensuring a peopledriven constitution constitution select committee c pac july 18 2012. Constitution of zimbabwe 20 pdf format note by veritas the new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. The programmes stated targets were intended to alter the ethnic balance of. Constitution of unic foundation unique employment and empowerment initiative unic foundation slogan. Summary of the main features of this draft constitution inorder to understand the main features of this draft constitution, it is important to revisit the main reasons why the nca rejected the draft by the constitutional commission of zimbabwe and vigorously campaigned for a no vote in the referendum of february 2000.
Publications on 12 febraury, zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr released its attached final simplified analysis of the draft constitution approved for referendum by the parliament of zimbabwe on. The proposed new constitution of zimbabwe, which had been drafted by a constitutional convention the previous year, was defeated. Zlhr analysis of draft constitution zimbabwe human rights. Affirmative action and gender equality in zimbabwe draft constitution. Constitution of zimbabwe arrangement of sections preamble chapter i the republic and the constitution section 1.
Establishment and composition of zimbabwe gender commission. Since the adoption of the new constitution, the struggle for constitutionalism has intensified. Zimbabwe is a unitary, democratic and sovereign republic. Willy mutunga from the kenyan based citizens coalition for constitutional change, believed the whole legitimacy of the constitution making process would be found wanting if the referendums objectives were not. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president. Last week voters in zimbabwe rejected the new constitution being proposed by president robert mugabe and the zimbabwe african national unionpatriotic front. Copac teams will from tuesday start distributing 10,000 copies of the document to each province. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a constitutional referendum during 2000. Zimbabwe formal institutional context though the current constitution includes provisions for nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, subsection 233 effectively claws back the protection by allowing customary law to supersede the constitution in matters of personal law.
Final draft constitution of zimbabwe 20 to assist the public understand the contents of the. 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. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on constituteproject. A national referendum is due to be held once president mugabe has approved the draft constitution. At the zimbabwe democracy institute zdi we believe that the drafting process for this new constitution has been fundamentally flawed, producing a weak constitutional draft. An analysis of the copac final draft constitution of 1.
Zimbabwe is founded on the following values and principles. The parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the. An analysis of the copac final draft constitution of 1 february 20 c reserved, zimbabwe lawyers for human rights, february 20 citizenship and immigration board appointed by president with power to grant or revoke citizenship by registration, more functions can be specified in law passed by parliament. 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. Reports to and by zimbabwe human rights commission. This general notice nullifies general notice 434 of 2016, which was published in the extraordinary gazette on 23rd december, 2016. A constitutional referendum was held in zimbabwe on 12 february 2000. Enacted by the president and the parliament of zimbabwe. The constitution is a schedule of section 2 to this act. 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. Constitution of the united states of america bill of rights.
The new constitution includes sign language as one of the official languages of zimbabwe and stipulates that the state must take appropriate measures to ensure that buildings and 5 disability in zimbabwe under the new constitution. 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. Just before christmas the government published the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Download pdf the parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the country of zimbabwe. New zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of human. Doc the zimbabwe constitutional draft of 1999 andre. 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. Zimbabwe country constitutional profile constitutionnet. 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.
Promoting and fostering good corporate relationship in other to avail us. Final draft constitution of zimbabwe 20 to assist the public understand the contents of the draft. Brazils constitution of 1988 with amendments through 2014. The document was drafted by the constitution parliamentary select committee copac. Aim to provide employment and empowerment opportunities to the society at large. May 22, 20 aligning the administrative justice act with the constitution. If enacted the bill will give the president a free hand in appointing senior judges, namely the chief justice. Washington dc the constitution parliamentary select committee copac on monday launched a nationwide publicity campaign to educate ordinary zimbabweans on the draft charter ahead of the march 16 national constitutional referendum. It is the view of many that if the new constitution was implemented in full and in the spirit in which it was drafted, then 70 per cent of our problems would be addressed. Constitutionmaking in southern africa freedom house. The constitutions effective date is 22nd august 20. Last week voters in zimbabwe rejected the new constitution being proposed by president robert mugabe and the zimbabwe african national unionpatriotic front zanupf. This draft constitution is being put forward to the people of zimbabwe by the national.
The constitution of zimbabwe was published as a schedule to the zimbabwe constitution order 1979 s. 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. African customary law, customs, and womens rights muna ndulo. Are disability laws in zimbabwe compatible with the. Heres zimbabwes draft computer crime and cybercrime bill. National flag, national anthem, public seal and coat of arms. New zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of. The independence constitution of 1980 was the result of the 1979 lancaster house agreement and is sometimes called the lancaster constitution. Jan 25, 2017 constitution watch 2 2017 25th january 2017 constitutional amendment to extend presidential powers introduction. Zlhr analysis of draft constitution zimbabwe human. The current constitution of zimbabwe is a homegrown constitution which process took close to three years. 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. As at 14 september 2005, it has been amended by the following acts.
The constitution may be printed and published by the government printer separately from this act, and the production of a copy of the constitution as printed is prima facie evidence in all courts and for all purposes of the constitution and. It is the view of zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr that the bill raises serious concerns, and the portfolio committee. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. The following constitutional bill is published with this gazette extraordinary in terms of section 328b of the constitution of zimbabweconstitution of zimbabwe amendment no. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a constitutional referendum during 2000 in practice, the 2008 powersharing deal. The kariba draft download pdf this is the full text of the much discussed kariba draft constitution of zimbabwe that has threatened to mar the ongoing constitution building process in zimbabwe, pitting the main actors zanu pf, mdc and the civil society against one another. The management committee, comprising negotiators from the three political parties in the unity government, worked through the night until they agreed on the final draft on july 17. 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. This final draft represents such a constitution and the nca will advocate for its enactment into law. The incoming mdc hoped that the new constitution would form part of a raft of essential reforms that would pave the way to holding free and fair elections. Zlhr analysis of draft constitution february 14, 20. All of the participants had been included in processes of drafting constitutions in. Constitution watch 2 2017 25th january 2017 constitutional amendment to extend presidential powers introduction.
Land reform in zimbabwe officially began in 1980 with the signing of the lancaster house agreement, as an effort to more equitably distribute land between black subsistence farmers and white zimbabweans of european ancestry, who had traditionally enjoyed superior political and economic status. 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. Final papers of the 2016 national symposium on the promise of the declaration of rights under the constitution of zimbabwe. Zimbabwes longawaited draft constitution is finally out, after four years of bickering between the coalition government parties. It was ushered through constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Constitutionalism in zimbabwe the zimbabwean 2242016. Aligning the administrative justice act with the constitution. The final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe constitutionnet.
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