Zimbabwe: Constitutional Court Sends Abortion Law Challenge Back to High Court

The Constitutional Court has set aside a High Court ruling that declared part of the country’s abortion law unconstitutional, ordering the matter to be heard afresh after finding that government and Parliament failed to properly participate in a case with far-reaching public consequences.

The court said the respondents’ decision to simply “abide” by the High Court’s decision meant critical arguments and information were never placed before the court.

Justice Ben Hlatshwayo, writing for the…