Table of Contents

The constitution of Zimbabwe: The declaration of rights; the judiciary. The superior court structures: The Zimbabwe supreme court - the land issue in court, the General Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2002, Tsvangirai v Registrar-General of elections, conclusions; the high courts - the election petitions, Morgan Tsvangirai v Robert Gabriel Mugabe & others, criminal charges against Morgan Tsvangirai, the arrests of retired Judge Blackie and Judge Paradza, conclusions; the administrative court; the administration of Zimbabwean courts; the Zimbabwe law society. The separation of powers: Clemency orders; government by regulation and proclamation; repressive legislation allowing for executive abuse of powers - access to information and protection of privacy act, public order and security act, conclusions; magistrates' courts; office of the public prosecutor; police inaction and impunity.