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Parting the long grass: Public International law and the right to self determination
(University of Zimbabwe Student Law Review Journal, 2016-05)The right to self-determination is perhaps one of the most fundamental group rights entrenched, espoused and conferred by various international legal instruments. However, it is also axiomatic that the right to self-determination ... -
The propriety of state intervention in the enforcement of contracts in Zimbabwe
(U. Z. Press., 2021-11-01)The traditional and classical model of contract law is predicated on the idea that the parties involved generally have a genuine freedom of choice and that the parties' bargaining power is comparable to one another. It ... -
Restricted Access to the Superior Courts of Zimbabwe Emanating from Discriminatory Prescription Periods in civil matters brought under the Police Act (11:01), the Labour Act (28:01) and The Insurance Act (24:01)
(U. Z. Press., 2021-11-01)For several years, several arguments have been advanced to justify the apparent discrimination emanating from the various pieces of legislation providing for the prescription. Notably are the Prescription Act (08:11), ... -
Right of access to superior court in the context of an application for rescission of a default judgement
(U. Z. Press., 2021-11-01)Once a default judgment has been granted, the judgment creditor usually proceeds to execute the judgment. In some instances, the defaulting party then applies for rescission of the default judgment. In Zimbabwe, the ... -
The right to strike in Zimbabwe in the context of the 2013 Constitution and International Law.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018)The right to strike is of cardinal importance in any labour law regime based on social justice and democracy in the workplace. It lies at the heart of the freedom of association, the right to organise and collective ... -
Rights inference: Understanding the meaning of Section 46 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe beyond Gubbay CJ’s dictum.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)The Constitution of Zimbabwe guarantees a wide range of fundamental rights. These are set out in Chapter four-the Declaration of Rights. However, the Constitution is silent on a number of fundamental rights which include ... -
The rules of civil procedure in the Magistrates Courts of Zimbabwe: When rules of civil procedure become an enemy of justice to self-actors
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The rules of civil procedure in the magistrates courts of Zimbabwe: when rules of civil procedure become an enemy of justice to self-actors.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)Access to justice is central to justice delivery in any democratic society. Most initiatives in Zimbabwe on access to justice are focused on the substantive law. Recently an attempt was made to reform rules of civil ... -
Selected aspects of the 2013 Zimbabwean Constitution and the declaration of rights
(Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humantarian Law, 2022)This book examines the nature and scope of selected aspects of the 2013 Zimbabwean Constitution and the Declaration of Rights. Composed of 19 chapters examining the constitutional landscape for the protection of human ... -
Should provocation be a partial defence to intentional killing of an adulterous spouse?
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018)During interaction in society, people often provoke others by their conduct or their words. There would be chaos and disorder in the society if people responded with violence when subjected to every minor provocation ... -
Status of the implementation of the human rights related decisions of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
(Pretoria University Law Press, 2021)This paper primarily focuses on revealing the status of implementation of human rights decisions of the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECCJ). It acknowledges that dialogue on ... -
Strengthening legislations as a way to combat sexual harassment at workplace and in universities in Zimbabwe
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Strengthening our law on child sexual abuse
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A timely and welcome decision on employer liability for pension arrears under section 13 (1) labour act [Chapter 28:01]
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019) -
A timely and welcome decision on employer liability for pension arrears under section 13 (1) Labour Act [CHAPTER 28:01]
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Misheck Ugaro vs African Banking Corporation SC–298 17 concerning employers’ liability for arrears accrued viz pension contributions for their ex-employees is an important ... -
Worlds Apart: Conflicting narratives on the right to protest
(The Zimbabwe Electronic Law Journal, 2016)
