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Polygamy in Zimbabwe was traditionally practised by the tribal chiefs as a means of elevating their social standing, though they would typically only take two or three wives. [3] According to a 2008 William & Mary Law School study, an estimated 18 percent of Zimbabwean women belong to polygamous marriages. [ 2 ]
Customary law is a recognized source of law within jurisdictions of the civil law tradition, where it may be subordinate to both statutes and regulations. In addressing custom as a source of law within the civil law tradition, John Henry Merryman notes that, though the attention it is given in scholarly works is great, its importance is "slight ...
Roe, Emery (1995) 'More Than the Politics of Decentralization: Local Government Reform, District Development and Public Administration in Zimbabwe’, World Development, 23:5 (1995), pp. 833–843 Sicilia, Olga (2011) Oratory in Mhondoro ritual spaces in northern Zimbabwe ―Traditional authority, power relations and local political structures ...
[17] [18] While Hindu personal law based on customary laws of Indian religions and Muslim personal law based on hanafi school are currently used, [50] the Indian government is promoting a Uniform Civil Code that applies to all citizens. [51] Kenya: Based on English Common Law and Civil law as well as the country's customary law. Lesotho
February 7, 2024 at 5:22 AM HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to abolish the death penalty following months of debate in parliament, choosing instead to impose lengthy prison ...
Cultural practice is the manifestation of a culture or sub-culture, especially in regard to the traditional and customary practices of a particular ethnic or other cultural groups. The term is gaining in importance due to the increased controversy over "rights of cultural practice", which are protected in many jurisdictions for indigenous ...
The law in Zimbabwe at this time so distinctly sanctions discrimination based on gender that the case was inevitably going to be decided the way it was. [11] This case still remains important and remains in question throughout Southern Africa, as it has become a mobilization stimulus among groups who say it has violated human rights as well as ...
Nicole Kidman had an extra special guest with her as she attended a recent gala.. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Big Little Lies alum, 57, posed with her 13-year-old daughter Faith as the mother ...