Section 53 of the Constitution

Country	Zimbabwe
Year	2013
Type of Measure	Violence against women > Constitutional provision
Form of Violence	Violence against women and girls

Brief Description

Section 53 of the Constitution adopted in 2013 includes the following provisions: No person may be subjected to physical or psychological torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Source of Information

Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013, UN Women Constitutional Database

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