As a result, customary law continues to be immunized against conformity with human rights norms. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act, 200. The bill of rights is fundamental to zambias democracy and guarantees the human respect and dignity of all citizens, mr chipenzi said. Uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of every. The general elections are expected to take place in august 2016. The grand coalition on a people driven constitution should be commended for embarking on the simplification of the draft of the bill of rights and its decision to start sensitising the public on the contents of the piece of legislation before the national referendum scheduled for august 11 this is as it should be in a functioning democracy such as the one zambia espouses. Constitution of zambia, 1991 an act to provide for a new constitution of the republic of zambia and to repeal the constitution of zambia act, 1973, and the constitution scheduled thereto, and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. From january 5, 2016 when president edgar lungu signed the amended constitution, people have been digesting this important piece of. Since its establishment, the commission has delivered five 5 general elections in 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016, two 2 presidential elections in 2008 and 2015 and several national assembly and local government byelections. Constitution amendment act 2016 national assembly of zambia.
Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. With an emphasis on the 50th anniversaries of the u. At present, deliberations on the gender equity and equality rights bill are in progress along with those to revise the constitution. History of zambian constitution zambia daily nation. Doc the zambian bill of rights larry hamweemba academia. The purpose of this application is to act as a human rights defender as per united nations human rights commission unhrc holistic definition. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. The rates applicable before were 6% for underground mining and 9% for open cast mining. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. The mission of the human rights commission is to promote and protect human rights for all people in zambia through investigations of human rights violations, rehabilitation of victims of human rights abuses, education of communities and advocacy for policy and legal changes influenced by.
This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment no. Notably, as in zambia, the right to dignity is not a separate right in the bill of rights but is used as a basis to give meaning to all other rights. A constitutional referendum was held in zambia on 11 august 2016 alongside general elections, a move designed to reduce the cost of the referendum. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2019, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. Understanding the bill of rights alluta continua recent comments follow grand coalition zambia on follow. It is expected that when the draft of the bill of rights is simplified and the public sensitised, areas of differences would be minimised, if not eradicated. Chairman of the electoral commission of zambia justice essau chulu has announced that the referendum on a new bill of rights and article 79 has failed. According to the constitution of zambia, any alterations in the.
Zambia s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. In the preamble, and as a national value, the equality of men and women is asserted, and article 8 commits zambia to a society with human dignity. The zambian bill rights in article 23 provides that the provisions. By jowit saluseki on august 11, 2016, the people of zambia will go to the polls to vote in a referendum, on the bill of rights, apart from voting for the president, parliamentarians, executive mayors and councillors.
With effect from 1 april 2016, the levies will range from 4% to 6% depending on copper prices as shown in the table below. Oct, 2019 by felicity kayumba kalunga zambia is in the process of amending its constitution for the fifth time since independence in 1964. The mission of the human rights commission is to promote and protect human rights for all people in zambia through investigations of human rights violations, rehabilitation of victims of human rights abuses, education of communities and advocacy for policy and legal changes influenced by evidence based research. Child rights in zambia introduction this study seeks to height the history of the childs right and how zambia has positioned herself in the promotion of the rights of the child in accordance with uncrc resolution. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. Understanding the referendum question for the bill of.
By jowit saluseki on august 11, 2016, the people of zambia will go to the polls to vote in a referendum, on the bill of rights, apart from voting for the president, parliamentarians, executive mayors and. The following articles in the chapter, 625, state these rights and are outlined below. Enacted by the parliament of zambia of 2016 3 short title cap. By felicity kayumba kalunga zambia is in the process of amending its constitution for the fifth time since independence in 1964. Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the bill of rights and article 79, which dictates the process of future amendments.
Article 5, the first in the chapter, stipulates that all rights outlined by the constitution must be observed by all facets of the namibian government. B 37, 2016 an act to amend the constitution zambia was released. Act of parliament, to be registered as a citizen of zambia. The legal framework in zambia southern african litigation. Jul 10, 2019 all zambias successive constitutional amendments, starting from the 1965 amendments to the latest proposed constitution of zambia amendment bill of 2019, have always had specific clauses targeted at stripping the litunga, king of barotseland, of his bona fide rights and powers over his kingdom as well as depriving the barotse people of.
The most recent change occurred in 2016 and witnessed the repeal of almost all parts of the constitution except the bill of rights, which requires a referendum. Zambia introduces legislation to reduce certain royalty. The constitutional court, as established, is at the same level as the supreme court. In 2016 the country held elections under an amended constitution for president, national assembly seats, and local government, as well as a referendum on an enhanced bill of. Most major political party manifestos refer to providing improved wash as part of their development agenda, as they link wash to poverty reduction and human development.
An act or omission that contravenes this constitution is illegal. The product of the tcdzc was the 2016 amended constitution, which was assented to on 5 january 2016, kabanda said. On 11 august 2016, zambia held elections for the presidency, national assembly, local councillors, and mayors. The constitution of zambia amendment act, 2016 act no. The constitutional court was established under article 127 of the constitution of zambia amendment act, no. Constitution of zambia 1996 ace electoral knowledge. On august 11, the country held elections under a new constitution for president, national assembly seats, and local government, as well as a referendum on an updated bill of. Recognise the equal worth of men and women in their rights to participate, and freely. A constitution amendment act act 2 of 2016 was adopted. Historically, the concept of a bill of rights as a statement of basic individual freedoms derives in part from the english bill of rights, passed in 1689. Final understanding the 2016 referendum comic book 10 06 16. Bill to amend constitution to enhance the bill of rights june 2016 download pdf bill to amend the constitution of zambia to enhance bill of rights, to be submitted to a referendum in 2016. Zambia has a constitution conflict between the concourt and. Zambia has a constitution conflict between the concourt.
Except as provided under this act, the constitution of zambiaact,1991, andthe constitution inthescheduleto thatact are amended in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. The 2016 general election in zambia edward goldring and michael wahman abstract. The constitution of zambia zambia online news site. The third chapter in the constitution recognises several human rights. He further revealed that the bill of rights in its current form does not sit well in a document that provides for the constitutional court. Zambia shall continue to be a citizen of zambia after the commencement of this constitution. The objective of this bill is to revise the bill of rights to include civil, political, cultural, and further and. Zambia is a constitutional republic governed by a democratically elected president and a unicameral national assembly. Preliminary statement on the 11 th august, 2016 general election and referendum on the bill of rights by southern african centre for the constructive resolution of disputes saccord19 august, 2016 introduction the southern african centre for the constructive resolution of disputes saccord with support. As part of posts mobile irc programming, more than 200 students and teachers at the kafue day secondary school and naboye secondary school in kafue joined in a discussion about black history month and the u. The bill of rights is fundamental to zambia s democracy and guarantees the human respect and dignity of all citizens, mr chipenzi said. The constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2016 memorandum the object of this bill is to amend the constitution of zambia so as to a revise the bill of rights to include civil, political. Comesacommon market for eastern and southern africa.
As simplified by the grand coalition on the campaign for a people driven constitution in zambia. The object of this bill is to amend the constitution of zambia so as to. The united states is committed to working together with the government and people of zambia to address human rights concerns in zambia and globally. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in thisact referred to as the constitution. Historically, the concept of a bill of rights as a. One of those opposed to the bill is the law association of zambia laz, which has petitioned in the constitutional court to challenge the decisions of president edgar lungu, the attorney general. Constitution of zambia amendment bill plots against the. Prior to amendment act coming into force, all constitutional matters were dealt with primarily by the high court of zambia, with the possibility of such matters being taken to the supreme court on.
Constitution of zambia act, 1991 and the constitution in the schedule to that act. December 2005 911 pages in pdf formatconstitution of zambia bill, december 2005 291 pages in. The bill of rightspart iii of the constitution of zambia. Bill of rights and article 79 requires that a referendum be held where citizens are expected to either. Subject to this act, the constitution as amended in act no. Development amendment bill, 2016 to amend the mines and minerals development act. The bill of rights is subject to be incorporated in the new zambian constitution upon a referendum on august 11th, 2016. The british government decided during the conference that northern rhodesia, under the name of the republic of zambia, should become independent on the 24th october, 1964.
Chali mulenga, livingstone the human rights commission hrc has urged people to vote in the referendum because the bill of rights as part of the constitution. Concurrently, a referendum was held on whether to enhance the bill of rights in the constitution of zambia. Recognise the equal worth of men and women in their rights to participate, and freely determine. Preliminary statement on the 11 august, 2016 general election. This should be avoided and the decision by the grand coalition to sensitise the public on the contents of the bill of rights is the way to go. Zambia is a signatory to 2 key treaties relating to children. The quest for a people driven constitution in zambia a panos publication. Electoral commission of zambia is an independent and autonomous electoral management body emb established in 1996. Grand coalition demands clear direction on referendum for bill of rights. I repeal and replacement of part ill status of bill of rights l. The provisions of the independence constitution relating to human rights.
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