Flyer: Women, youth and the disabled: What should the constitution say about their rights?

This flyer is available for download in two languages. See end of post for details.

The Constitution Parliamentary Committee (COPAC) Outreach Teams (ORTs) are coming to your ward to get your views of what the constitution should be. You are completely free to express your views in public. Don’t let anyone intimidate you. If they do report immediately to the police, COPAC, church or a human rights organisation. Think about how you feel about these topics, so that you can express you view to the COPAC team.

Three of the important themes in relation to the constitution involve women, youth and the disabled, as groups whose rights are often ignored. What do you think should be said to protect these groups? (Read more…)

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Flyer: Discussing what type of government we want in Zimbabwe

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When the COPAC team comes to you, they will tell you that there are 17 areas or themes to discuss in relation to the constitution, and one of the most important, is how government should be structured at the national, provincial and local (district and ward) level.

What relationships should exist between Central, Provincial and Local governments, and between these and Traditional Leadership?

  • Should there be provincial governments? If so, how many provinces should there be? What powers should provincial governments have, compared to central govt? (Read more…)

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Flyer: The Arms of the State (Separation of powers)

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The Constitution Parliamentary Committee (COPAC) Outreach Teams (ORTs) are coming to your ward to get your views of what the constitution should be. You are completely free to express your views in public. Don’t let anyone intimidate you. If they do report immediately to the police, COPAC, church or a human rights organisation. No one, not even your party leader, should tell you what to say. You are about to make a constitution for yourself, your family, your community, your people, and your country, for now and for future generations and generations. Take the right and duty very seriously. (Read more…)

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Flyer: Executive Organs of the State

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The Constitution Parliamentary Committee (COPAC) Outreach Teams (ORTs) are coming to your ward to get your views of what the constitution should be. You are completely free to express your views in public. Don’t let anyone intimidate you. If they do report immediately to the police, COPAC, church or a human rights organisation. Not even your party leader should tell you what to say.

Think about how you feel about these topics, so that you can express you view when the COPAC team comes to your area. Write down your ideas if you think you may not get a chance to speak to the team. (Read more…)

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Flyer: Let’s talk about the Bill of Rights

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All persons have human rights that a democratic government must never take away. If this is not happening in our country then it is time to effect change. The bill of rights acts as a limitation on the power of government. All democratic governments have clear and justiciable bill of rights protected by the constitution.

The Constitution Parliamentary Committee (COPAC) Outreach Teams (ORTs) are coming to your ward to get your views of what the constitution should be. You are completely free to express your views in public. Don’t let anyone intimidate you. If they do report immediately to the police, COPAC, church or a human rights organisation. (Read more…)

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