26. Racial Discrimination Constitutional and Legislative Measures 26.1. Section 56 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination on a myriad of grounds including race. The Prevention of Discrimination Act [Chapter 8:16] gives effect to this constitutional provision. Administrative measures 26.2. In the formulation and implementation of policies across all sectors of the economy, Government pays due regard to the need to ensure that such policies adhere to the dictates of the above constitutional and legislative provisions on the prohibition of racial discrimination. 26.3. The critical sectors that the Government has focused on in the prohibition of racial discrimination include minorities, refugees, education, agriculture, matrimonial issues and sports. 27. General Promotion of Human Rights 27.1. In terms of Section 44 of the Constitution, all Government agencies and institutions at every level have the duty to respect, protect, promote and fulfil fundamental human rights and freedoms. 27.2. Government has established a specific Commission to deal with human rights issues – the Zimbabwe Human Rights Page | 68