CONSTITUTION WATCH 10/2016

[5th June 2016]

Constitutional Alignment: Local Government

The Local Government Laws Amendment Bill – Part II

Introduction

CONSTITUTION WATCH 8/2016

[16th May 2016]

Constitutional Alignment: Media Freedom

Introduction

The Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights and Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to information, Ms Pansy Tlakula, will be visiting Zimbabwe this week to assess the country’s progress in re-aligning media-related laws with the Constitution.

CONSTITUTION WATCH 6/2016

[23rd February 2016]

The Death Penalty in the Senate

Introduction

Two important Bills affecting the death penalty are due to be considered by the Senate this week.  The Bills are the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill and the General Laws Amendment Bill.

The Bills

CONSTITUTION WATCH 3/2016

[12th January 2016]

Constitutional Court Hearings Wednesday 13th January

The Constitutional Court court-roll for tomorrow, Wednesday 13th January, has become available since we sent out Constitution Watch 1/2016 and 2/1016.  The only cases on the roll are the two cases by Veritas brought by Veritas that were notified in those two bulletins. 

CONSTITUTION WATCH 1/2016

[8th January 2016]

Constitutional Court Death Penalty Case:

To Seek Relief for Long-Term Death-Row Prisoners

Date:         Wednesday 13th January 2016

Venue:      Constitutional Court, Mashonganyika Building, Samora Machel Avenue, Harare (next to High Court building)

CONSTITUTION WATCH 15/2015

[15th July 2015]

Aligning Laws with the Constitution

The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (Part 2)

Introduction

CONSTITUTION WATCH 13/2015

[26th June 2015]

The Constitutional Right to Water

Introduction

Since time immemorial it has been acknowledged that water is important for people to lead their lives in human dignity.  Water is a prerequisite for the realisation of other fundamental human rights too, like the right to health and the right to a safe and clean environment.

CONSTITUTION WATCH 11/2015

[22nd June 2015]

Constitution Section 210

Independent Mechanism for Complaints against Security Services

Introduction

CONSTITUTION WATCH 8/2015

[3rd June 2015]

The Constitution, the Army and the Street Vendors

Introduction

CONSTITUTION WATCH 6/2015

[4th May 2015]

“Bringing our Constitution to Life”

Aligning Laws with the Constitution:  a Progress Report  [Part 2]

Introduction