Declaration of Rights

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The Declaration of Rights is the section of Zimbabwe’s constitution that sets out and protects fundamental human rights and freedoms for individuals within the country.

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Declaration of Rights canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional bill of rights
section of a constitution
appliesToJurisdiction Zimbabwe
beneficiary citizens of Zimbabwe
every person in Zimbabwe
bindingOn all natural persons within Zimbabwean jurisdiction
certain juristic persons within Zimbabwean jurisdiction
executive branch of Zimbabwe
Judiciary of Zimbabwe
surface form: judiciary of Zimbabwe

legislature of Zimbabwe
containsProvision derogation in state of emergency
enforcement of rights
limitations clause
containsRight children’s rights
environmental rights
freedom from slavery or servitude
freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
freedom of assembly and association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
freedom of movement and residence
freedom of trade, occupation and profession
labour rights
political rights
property rights
right to a fair trial
right to access information
right to education
right to equality and non-discrimination
right to health care
right to human dignity
right to language and culture
right to life
right to personal liberty
right to privacy
right to vote
rights of arrested and detained persons
rights of persons with disabilities
women’s rights
country Zimbabwe
enforceableBy Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe
High Court of Zimbabwe
influencedBy African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
international human rights law
legalStatus supreme law
legalSystem Zimbabwean law
partOf Constitution of Zimbabwe
purpose limitation of state power
protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms

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Constitution of Zimbabwe contains Declaration of Rights