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A Grim Reality for Human Rights Defenders in Zimbabwe

2011
Despite noble efforts to protect human rights defenders and their right to protect fundamental freedoms, some African states continue to attack NGO activists, journalists, lawyers, doctors, academics and anyone else carrying out a human rights activity.
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Dongo v Registrar General

2010
The landmark ruling follows a case in which former Harare South legislator Mrs Margaret Dongo had sought the nullification of certain provisions of the Guardianship of Minors Act, which she claimed were discriminatory against married women who were not regarded as natural guardians of their children.
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Judging Judges in Zimbabwe: The Case of Justice Paradza

2011
The cases of Justice Paradza of Zimbabwe and Justice Hlophe of South Africa bear a striking resemblance.
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ZimLII: Free Access to Legal Information from Zimbabwe

2011
The African Legal Information Institute has commenced work to set up an internet-based law reporting system for Zimbabwe. The information portal will carry court judgments, legislation, bills, regulations, commission reports, academic journals and various legal information of interest.
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