Category Archives: Speeches
SPEECH REGARDING PARLIAMENTARY MOTION ON THE MELTDOWN OF THE ZIMBABWEAN ECONOMY
Parliament of Zimbabwe 4th September 2007 Excerpt from Hansard MR COLTART: We have just been entertained for the last ten minutes by my hon. friend. One thing that Hon Kasukuwere (the Deputy Minister of Youth Development and Employment Creation responsible for the Youth Brigades) has said I think should dominate this debate: namely the question […]
Representation of interest through civil society organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa – The Zimbabwean experience
Systems of Representation and Democratic Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa Speech given at Konrad Adenhauer Foundation Conference at Brussels 21/9/06 Representation of interest through civil society organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa The Zimbabwean experience Zimbabwe has some of the best developed, established and run civil society organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of these organisations have been established […]
Whither Zimbabwe – A failed state? A “Parliamentary democracy”?
(A speech delivered to the symposium organised by Bulawayo Agenda and the Konrad Adenhauer Stiftung at Bulawayo on the 16th November 2005) I have been asked to consider the question as to whether Zimbabwe is now a failed state. It is hard to define what a failed state is because that is such a relative […]
Under Siege: Human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe
Speech delivered at the Monash University Law Chambers, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Lecture Good evening everyone. It’s very heart-warming to see the magnificent turn out for a country which, after all, is located in the forgotten continent and a country that doesn’t have any oil or anything else like that to attract the […]
Under Siege: Human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe
Monash University Law Chambers, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Lecture Good evening everyone. It’s very heart-warming to see the magnificent turn out for a country which, after all, is located in the forgotten continent and a country that doesn’t have any oil or anything else like that to attract the attention of the international […]
Report-Back Meeting By The Hon. David Coltart M.P. On 27 June, 2003 (Up-Dated 12 August 2003)
Mr Coltart said that it was a reflection of the state of our “democracy” that the last report-back meeting scheduled to be held in Barham Green had been banned. Two other meetings: one a Christian meeting and the other to be hosted by Bulawayo Dialogue had both been similarly banned. The last six months had […]
The Culture of Human Rights in Zimbabwe and Its Relevance to the Constitutional Debate
THE 1998 LAW SOCIETY OF ZIMBABWE SUMMER SCHOOL Introduction The phrase “culture of human rights” evokes many different meanings in different people. One person’s definition of “culture” will differ very greatly from another person’s definition. Likewise the term “human rights” on its own is usually interpreted subjectively. What one person may view as a human […]
Speech – Bulawayo Club
Mr Chairman, Gentlemen, When Bill Lewis asked me about a month ago to speak tonight I was delighted for two reasons. Firstly I looked forward to the opportunity of being able to speak to fellow members and friends. I’m afraid that that hope has been dashed somewhat because a few moments ago, the Chairman turned […]
Speech by David Coltart: Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe
After Dinner Speech to the Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe By David Coltart 6th June 1998 When Craig Friend phoned me this week to invite me to speak to you tonight I think he was somewhat foolhardy because not only did he allow me to speak on a topic of my choosing by also he […]
A Critique of a Public Order and Security Bill
Speech Given at a Public Forum Organized by the Christian Communicators Association of Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel Introduction I have been asked this evening to debate the Public Order and Security Bill with the Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Dumiso Dabengwa. He has asked that I speak first so that he is able to […]