Government of Zimbabwe has repealed POSA and AIPPA. These
two pieces of legislation were replaced by new legislation.
10.3. The Labour Act confers the right to form trade unions and
employers’ organisations51 and gives effect to Section 65 of the
Constitution.
Administrative Measures
10.4. Government has domesticated the ILO Convention No. 87 and is
currently reviewing its Labour laws to bring them in line with the
Constitution and ILO conventions which Zimbabwe has ratified.
10.5. In order to promote the right to assemble and association in the
labour market, Government with the assistance of developmental
partners, has trained seventeen (17) judges, thirty- two (32)
Magistrates, ninety seven (97) assessors, one hundred and
seventy (170) labour officers and forty (40) legal officers on the
International Labour Standards and the rights to freedom of
association and assembly.
11.Article 12: Freedom of Movement and Residence; the Right
to Seek and Obtain Asylum and the Prohibition of Mass
Expulsion of Non-Nationals
Constitutional and Legislative Measures
11.1. The Constitution guarantees freedom of movement and residence
to every Zimbabwean citizen including foreigners who have the
right to move freely within Zimbabwe, reside in any part of
Zimbabwe and leave Zimbabwe. The right of every Zimbabwean to
a passport or other travel document and to immunity from
expulsion from Zimbabwe is also guaranteed52.
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