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Mugabe has no regard for any institution. His speeches in the UN prove that. He is happy to sign agreements, but seldom stands by his own signature, and, whenever he wishes, the agreed points are abandoned at will.
The Lancaster House agreement, various BIPPA agreements, the Global Political Agreement (GPA) - just to name a few.
So why should Mugabe change his ways and obey the ruling?
"The SADC Tribunal has awarded damages of nearly US17 million to nine Zimbabwe torture victims, in a landmark ruling that yet again exposes Harare's flagrant disregard of the rule of law.
The judgement handed down on 8 December 2010 followed a case in which victims of organised violence and torture (OVT), assisted by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, sued the Zimbabwean government for failing to comply with the orders of the country's High Court."
Mugabe won't pay. Just like his attitude towards the SADC tribunal's ruling in land invasions (highlighted in the documentary "Mugabe & the White African"), he views them with utter contempt and is not about to reach into his wallet to satisfy those who he has no respect for.
Mugabe showed his contempt for SADC with his failure to even entertainment negotiations with the MDC - something which he had initially agreed to when he signed the GPA... He is not about the change his opinion of the regional body, especially if it is about to cost him US$11 million.
It should also be noted, that Mugabe will palm off the judgement by intimating that the moneies is payable by the coalition (if at all), as opposed to being payable by the Mugabe administration.
Mugabe is an incredibly dangerous person when cornered. He has no respect or consideration for anyone or anything - except himself and ZANU PF - and even then, he is careful as to which parts or actions by ZANU PF he supports.
"Delivering judgement in Case No. SADC (T) 05/2008 (Gondo and 8 others vs the Government of Zimbabwe), presiding judge Ariranga Govindasamy Pillay said Zimbabwe has acted in contravention of various fundamental human rights.
"We hold, therefore, in light of the authorities quoted above, that the Respondent is in breach of Articles 4(c) and 6(1) of the Treaty in that it has acted in contravention of various fundamental human rights, namely the right to an effective remedy, the right to have access to an independent and impartial court or tribunal and the right to a fair hearing," Pillay said."
Mugabe and his minions know little else than meting out violence and intimidation, death and destruction, and they will not pay for their intransigence.
"The victims allegedly suffered bullet wounds, beatings and even paralysis as a result of the physical violence at the hands of the police and soldiers about eight years ago. Lawyer Jeremy Gauntlett told the bench of three judges that not only should the Zimbabwean government pay compensation to the victims but must also adjust the awards which were made during the heady days of Zimbabwe's world-record inflation."
Trust me - it isn't going to happen...
Robb WJ Ellis
The Bearded Man
