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Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Children's Protection and Adoption Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 23).

Adoption: 2001 | ZWE-2001-L-62444

Makes miscellaneous amendments to Children's Protection and Adoption Act. Inter alia provides for definition of "hazardous labour" in relation to child or young person. Such work means work (a) which is likely to jeopardise or interfere with education of child or young person; (b) involving contact with hazardous substance; (c) involving underground mining; (d) that exposes child or young person to electronically-powered hand-tools, cutting or grinding blades; (e) that exposes child or young person to extreme heat, cold, noise or whole body vibration; (f) that is night shift work. Provides for establishment of Child Welfare Council and Child Welfare Fund. Also regulates foreign adoptions.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Relations (Employment of Children and Young Persons) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 72 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-03-14 | ZWE-1997-R-46825

Prohibits the employment of children (defined as under 16 years of age) and young persons (under 18) in underground mining, night work, work involving hazardous substances or specified machinery, or work which interferes with a child's education. Permits employment of children 12 years of age or more in light work, provided that the work is limited to 6 hours a day, appropriate records are maintained, and a contract is concluded between the employer and the child's legal guardian specifying wages and hours of work.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Infanticide Act (No. 27 of 1990)(Chapter 9), 1996 Revision.

Adoption: 1990 | Date of entry into force: 1991-01-18 | ZWE-1990-L-57018

Creates the offense of infaticide and provides for its punishment. S 4 stipulates mitigating conditions for mothers' acts, including, inter alia, the effects that a birth might have on a woman's social and financial situation, and difficulties that caring for a child might create for the mother's social or financial situation.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Zimbabwe Youth and Sports and Recreation Councils Act [Chapter 25:19]. -

Adoption: 1984-03-30 | ZWE-1984-L-101325

AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Youth Council and to provide for the functions thereof; to provide for the registration and regulation of clubs and national associations; to provide for National Colours for youth; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Children's Act [Chapter 5:06]. -

Adoption: 1972-10-27 | ZWE-1972-L-76958

Part I - Preliminary
Part IA - Child Welfare Council
Part II - Children's
Part III - Prevention of Neglect, Ill-treatment and Exploitation of Children and Young Persons
Part IV - Removal of Children and Young Persons to other Care
Part V - Places of Safety, Remand Homes, Institutions and Training Institutes
Part VI - Contribution Orders
Part VII - Adoption of Children
Part VIIA - Foreign Adoption
Part VIIB - Child Welfare Fund
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Children's Protection and Adoption Act (No. 22 of 1971) (Chapter 5), 1996 Revision.

Adoption: 1971 | Date of entry into force: 1972-10-27 | ZWE-1971-L-57017

Provides for the protection, welfare and supervision of children and juveniles, as well as the establishment of juvenile courts. Part III deals, inter alia, with the prevention of exploitation of children and Part VII addresses adoption.