CHILD & FAMILY LAW

The Central Authority in International Child Abduction Cases in Zimbabwe

On the 01st June 1996, Zimbabwe promulgated the Child Abduction Act [Chapter 5:05] which adopted...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

The Zimbabwean Checklist for the assistance in securing the return of an abducted child

In order to make an application for assistance in securing the return of a child, any person, institution or other body claiming that a child has been wrongfully removed or...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

What to do if your child has been taken abroad without your consent whilst you are in Zimbabwe?

Glenn Turner once said, ‘worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.’ Where your child has been taken abroad by your partner or spouse without your consent, the first thing you should do...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

When can the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction be invoked in Zimbabwe?

The Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Convention) applies to any child who was habitually resident in...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

Constitutional rights of Children in Zimbabwe

The Republic of Zimbabwe is committed to the development of children’s rights. However to date, Zimbabwe has only ratified the Hague Convention on the...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

Whether Zimbabwe is a signatory to the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction?

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Convention) is an important legal instrument designed to protect children internationally from...