New Zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of human rights

Headline Title: New Zimbabwe constitution can usher in new culture of human rights 22 May 2013 Zimbabwe’s new constitution presents a golden opportunity for the country to break away from a culture of impunity for human rights violations, Amnesty International said today.President Robert Mugabe today signed into law a new constitution, following a three-year constitution-making process to replace the Lancaster House constitution adopted at independence in 1980.“The new constitution is a positive development with the potential to increase ordinary people’s enjoyment of their basic…

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