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| Name: | Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 14) Act, 1996. |
| Country: | Zimbabwe |
| Subject(s): | Constitutional law |
| Type of legislation: | Constitution |
| Adopted on: | 1996 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Official Gazette, Acts, pp. 143-149 |
| ISN: | ZWE-1996-C-45808 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=45808&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Official Gazette, Acts, pp. 143-149 Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1998, Gisbert H. Flanz, ed., Oceana Publications, Dobbs Ferry, USA, pp. 47-54 |
| Abstract/Citation: | Amends provisions of the Zimbabwe Constitution regarding definition of citizenship, especially for persons born outside of wedlock or adopted children. Also amends certain provisions relating to civil rights. A new preamble to section 11 provides for limitations on certain protections in the public interest; an amendment to section 23 prohibits discrimination based on sex unless such an action would be in the interest of defence, safety, or "public morality." |
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