Globalisation has rendered international law more pertinent than it has ever been, with individuals, businesses, and governments increasingly bound by transnational rules and responsibilities. At     T Pfigu attorneys, our International Law practice provides strategic legal counsel across borders, with particular emphasis on where domestic and international regimes intersect. Our service offerings assist clients to negotiate intricate legal regimes, securing their rights, responsibilities, and interests in line with both Zimbabwean and International Law. In working to protect immigrants, refugees, counsel on environmental obligations, and advocate for basic human rights, we bring both legal insight and a values-driven approach to each case.

Immigration

Legal migration entails more than the simple filing of papers, it involves gaining a thorough knowledge of the immigration laws, international conventions, and the host country’s procedures.  We provide assistance to our clients in acquiring work permits, student visas, residence, and citizenship, as well as representing those faced with deportation or immigration disputes.

We have a practice that encompasses corporate immigration for foreign professionals and investors, and processing family reunification on humanitarian grounds. Each petition that we submit is thoroughly prepared to meet the highest evidentiary requirements, avoiding delays and optimising the possibilities of approval.

Refugee and Asylum Law

Forced displacement is one of the world’s most pressing crises. We are committed to serving individuals seeking protection under international refugee and asylum law, such as the 1951 Refugee Convention and the OAU Refugee Convention. Additionally, we provide preparation of asylum claims, appeals, and legal submissions to administrative tribunals and courts. We fight to secure dignity, and legal status under host-country and UN protocols for those being persecuted because of political opinion, association to certain groups, religious persecution or armed conflict.

Environmental Law

Contemporary environmental obligations go beyond national boundaries as international conventions and climate treaties directly affect compliance at home. Advising private and public entities, including non-governmental organisations, on their treaty obligations under instruments such as the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity remains a crucial aspect in our service offerings. Our practice includes advising on environmental impact assessments, climate finance, conservation law, and legal remedies for environmental damage.

We also assist clients in holding state and corporate entities responsible for environmental devastation, making sure local action demonstrates global environmental justice.

International Criminal Law

Accountability for international crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, is a cornerstone of contemporary international justice. We aim to provide legal counsel and advice to individuals, non-state entities, and international organisations on matters before international courts such as the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other ad hoc tribunals. Our work encompasses legal research, evidence analysis, victim advocacy, and developing defence strategies in intricate international criminal prosecutions..

 Humanitarian Law

In situations of armed conflict, humanitarian law, particularly the Geneva Conventions, affords essential protection to soldiers, prisoners, and civilians. Within our core service offerings, we are committed to offering legal guidance on the laws of war, permitted military conduct, and relief operations. We are particularly useful for non-government organisations, war correspondents, peacekeepers, and legal observers involved in conflict areas. We aim to ensure that those actors or parties to conflict uphold their obligations under the law and are protected against unwarranted mistreatment or prosecution.

 Human Rights Law

The protection of human rights is a core part of our international law brief. We provide legal advice on matters pertaining to civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights using tools like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ICCPR, the ICESCR, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the Bill of Rights in Zimbabwe’s Constitution. Whether by pursuing remedies locally or presenting matters in regional or global courts, we aim to fervently represent victims of injustice with seriousness, conscientious thoroughness, and an intensive understanding of the tenets of international law.