practice of arresting women after hours was discriminatory as it
targeted women because of their gender.
Challenges
11.7. It remains difficult to regularise the stay of some foreigners who
are unwilling to have their stay known officially by responsible
authorities. The country also continues to have problems of
citizens who cross boarders illegally.
Responses
11.8. Government is working on an integrated Border Management
project as well as the Capacity Building Assistance on the
documentation of Zimbabwean Labour Migrants.
11.9. Government is working in collaboration with International
Organisation for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR in various projects to
facilitate the freedom of and residence of refugees, illegal and
irregular migrants.
12. Article 13: The Right to participate freely in the
Government of one’s Country and the Right of Equal
Access to the Public Service of one’s Country
Constitutional and Legislative Measures
12.1. The Constitution provides for political rights, in particular the
rights to form, to join and to participate in the activities of a
political party or organisation of choice. Further, it confers every
Zimbabwean citizen who is of or over eighteen years of age the
right to vote in all elections and referendums and to do so in
secret; to stand for election for public office and, if elected, to hold
such office56. The Constitution also enjoins the Government to
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