Debt and Socio-Economic rights in Zimbabwe

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The effects of state indebtedness on the people's social and economic rights. A look at the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe .By Lenin Tinashe Chisaira, an activist ,community organiser and lawyer.

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ByLenin Tinashe Chisaira

tinashe.chisaira@gmail.com

Chikwereti To ensure certain needs are

met When acquired it works to

solve the problems

Governments borrow to meet needs

Various needsFor people’s development (various)

WB IMF AfDB Other Countries

Effects on:HealthEducationTransportRural Development

No External Pressure on JudgesSecurity of TenureSecure Salaries and Other Conditions of ServiceImmunity from Legal Suits In Respect Of Acts Done In Their Official Capacity Adequate Funding Of the JudiciaryMethod of Appointment of Judges

Independent Bar/Lawyers Association

Must Be Objective –Only ProperlyQualified Persons Must Be Appointed To the BenchMust Have Power to Review both Legislative and Executive Acts Which Violate Human Rights

Yes IMF ESAP WB AfDB China Now Many other sources

Social Economic Recovery.

Tax Natural Resources

MiningForestryFisheriesAnimal wealth

Extraction of natural resources with cometial valueDiamondsChromeGoldPlatnumetc

Economic Recovery Mining wealth as the

base

Are we harvesting enough? Where are we putting the mining

resources-Debt Repayment vs Development?

Who is the major player in the mining sector and are there any significant contributions to the economy?

Utilisation of Resources for pro-people Development

Tax Justice Share ownership should be more visible-

those coming to mine must come on our terms

Thank You

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