N AT I O N A L I N Q U I R Y R E P O R T
ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
For Human Dignity
5.1.1 Right to Nationality/Citizenship at Birth (section 35) ......................................................................... 44
5.1.2 Freedom of Movement within and outside of the Country (section 66). ............................................... 44
5.1.3 Political Rights (section 67) ................................................................................................................ 44
5.1.4 Right to Health Care (section 76) ........................................................................................................ 44
5.1.5 Access to Social Welfare (section 30) ................................................................................................. 45
5.1.6 Freedom of Profession, Trade or Occupation (section 64) ................................................................... 45
5.1.7 Right to Property (section 71) ............................................................................................................. 45
5.1.8 Right of Accused, Arrested and Detained Persons (sections, 50, 69, 70).............................................. 45
5.1.9 Right to Human Dignity (section 51) .................................................................................................... 45
5.1.10 Right to Education (section 75) ......................................................................................................... 45
5.1.11 Right to Liberty and Security of the Person (Section 49, 52) ............................................................... 46
5.1.12 Right to Administrative Justice (section 68) ....................................................................................... 46
5.1.13 Right to Equality and Non-discrimination (section 56) ........................................................................ 46
5.1.14 Marriage Rights (section 78). ............................................................................................................ 46
PART C: ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................... 47
CHAPTER 6: ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS.......................................................................................................... 48
6.0
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 48
6.1
Policy Framework ........................................................................................................................... 48
6.2
Legal Framework ............................................................................................................................ 48
6.2.1 Births and Deaths Registration Act ................................................................................................ 48
6.2.2 Lack of Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 48
6.2.3 Discriminatory Provisions .............................................................................................................. 49
6.2.4 Lack of Legislation Regulating Issuance of Passports .................................................................... 49
6.2.5 Registration of Children Born of Separated Parents........................................................................ 49
6.2.6 Citizenship Act .............................................................................................................................. 49
6.2.7 Registration of Children Born to Parents of Indeterminate Nationality .............................................. 50
6.2.8 Enjoyment of Constitutionally Guaranteed Rights ........................................................................... 50
6.3
Root Causes .................................................................................................................................. 50
6.3.1 Absence of Parents ...................................................................................................................... 50
6.3.2 Lack of Supporting Documents ..................................................................................................... 50
6.3.3 Late Registrations ........................................................................................................................ 51
6.3.4 Poverty ........................................................................................................................................ 51
6.3.5 Lack of Knowledge....................................................................................................................... 51
6.3.6 Generational Non-documentation ................................................................................................. 51
6.3.7 Special Interest Groups ................................................................................................................ 51
6.4
Administration of Documentation ..................................................................................................... 52
6.5
Gender Dynamics of Documentation ............................................................................................... 56
6.6
The Cultural Dimensions of Documentation ..................................................................................... 57
6.7
Family Structure and Documentation ............................................................................................... 57
6.8
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Duty Bearers and Citizens towards Documentation ............... 57
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