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Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013

Environmental rights

Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Provision
73
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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73. Environmental rights (1) Every person has the right — (a) to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and (b) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that — (i) prevent pollution and ecological degradation; (ii) promote conservation; and (ili) secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting economic and social develapment. (2) The State must take reasonable legislative and other measures, within the limits of the resources available to it, to achieve the progressive realisation of the rights set oul in this section.

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Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013 · ictministry.gov.zw · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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