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Constitutional Rights re: Life

CC03-17 : CUTHBERT CHAWIRA and 13 OTHERS vs MINISTER OF JUSTICE LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS and THE COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Ruled By: MALABA DCJ, ZIYAMBI JCC, GWAUNZA JCC, GARWE JCC, GOWORA JCC, HLATSHWAYO JCC, PATEL JCC, BHUNU JCC and UCHENA JCC

In retaining the death penalty, albeit under very restricted circumstances, the new Constitution has laid out an elaborate procedure which must be meticulously followed under section 48 which provides as follows: “FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 48 Right to Life (1) Every person has the right to life. (2) A law may permit the death penalty to ...
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CC20-17 : MORGAN TSVANGIRAI vs ROBERT MUGABE and ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION and RITA MAKARAU, N.O. and CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER
Ruled By: CHIDYAUSIKU CJ, MALABA DCJ, ZIYAMBI JA, GWAUNZA JA, GARWE JA, GOWORA JA, HLATSHWAYO JA, CHIWESHE AJA and MAVANGIRA AJA

The right to food, the right to clothing, and the right to reasonable accommodation have been implied from the right to life.
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HHMT19-19 : THE STATE vs LYDIA KAHWEMA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and CHIPERE

Section 48(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act 2013 protects the fundamental right to life. This means that no one should take away another's God given right to life.The courts have to weigh in and show that the sanctity of precious human life cannot be eroded by violent ...
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