CHILD & FAMILY LAW

Defending an application for the return of a child to another country in Zimbabwe

Article 13 of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction sets the grounds for refusal to order the return of a child. It states that, a judicial or administrative authority of a requested State is not bound to order...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

The duties of the Permanent Secretary of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs as the Designated Central Authority in Zimbabwe

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs in terms of section 5 of the Child Abduction Act [Chapter 5:05] is the designated Central Authority in matters...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

The need for expeditious determination of international child abduction applications in the High Court of Zimbabwe

The issue of international child abduction falls squarely within the province of international migration law. The Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Hague Convention) is ‘designed to...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

International Parental kidnaping of Zimbabwean children

International parental kidnapping refers to the wrongful removal or retention of a minor child from their country of residence without the permission of the other parent and or a court order to a...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

The object of the Child Abduction Act [Chapter 5:05]

In essence the Act seeks to provide mechanism for cross border children related matters. The Act gave effect within Zimbabwe to the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction which was signed at...

CHILD & FAMILY LAW

The rights of children in Zimbabwe

The Children’s Act [Chapter 5:06] is an important piece of legislation in Zimbabwe which established the Children’s Court, and makes provision for the protection, welfare and supervision of juveniles...