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The protection of individual labour rights in Zimbabwe.

Kasuso, Tapiwa G.; Madebwe, Tinashe

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Tapiwa G. Kasuso



Abstract

The protection of individual labour rights in Zimbabwe is deficient, despite the fact that the Constitution protects these rights. In looking to explore how this could be addressed, this article considers the evolution of the state's obligation to protect individual labour rights to this point, and relies on individual labour rights protection at a global level with particular insights drawn from the approach taken to the protection of these rights in two jurisdictions - namely, England and South Africa. The approach to the protection of individual labour rights in these two jurisdictions has influenced the Zimbabwean approach, to highlight that effective protection of individual labour rights is possible only when courts actively look to protect these rights. The article argues that the reason for deficiencies in the Zimbabwean approach is the fact that courts are not doing enough to protect individual labour rights in Zimbabwe. The solution to this issue, therefore, lies in Zimbabwean courts taking a more proactive role in protecting individual labour rights.

Citation

KASUSO, T.G. and MADEBWE, T. 2021. The protection of individual labour rights in Zimbabwe. African human rights law journal [online], 21(1), pages 552-572. Available from: https://www.ahrlj.up.ac.za/images/ahrlj/2021/volume_1/AHRLJ%201_2021%20Kasuso.pdf

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 20, 2020
Online Publication Date Jun 30, 2021
Publication Date Jun 30, 2021
Deposit Date Sep 26, 2023
Publicly Available Date Sep 26, 2023
Journal African human rights law journal
Print ISSN 1609-073X
Electronic ISSN 1996-2096
Publisher Pretoria University Law Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 21
Issue 1
Pages 552-572
DOI https://doi.org/10.17159/1996-2096/2021/v21n1a23
Keywords Labour rights; Labour law; Employment law; Zimbabwe
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2054355
Publisher URL https://www.ahrlj.up.ac.za/images/ahrlj/2021/volume_1/AHRLJ%201_2021%20Kasuso.pdf
Additional Information The DOI for this article is currently not working (26.09.2023). The published version remains accessible from the journal website through the following link: https://www.ahrlj.up.ac.za/images/ahrlj/2021/volume_1/AHRLJ%201_2021%20Kasuso.pdf

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