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World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day ZimRights Statement Today,the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) joins the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day under the theme “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis. As ZimRights, we salute the media and journalists for their resilience in providing information. The Constitution of Zimbabwe, […]
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Civic Leadership and Wellness: Finding the Music in Every Revolution

Civic Leadership and Wellness: Finding the Music in Every Revolution On 29 April, the world commemorated International Dance Day, a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI). The ITI is a partner of UNESCO, which works to promote education, science, and culture around the world. On this […]
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The Controversy Surrounding Zimbabwe’s Communal Lands Act

The Controversy Surrounding Zimbabwe’s Communal Lands Act In Zimbabwe, the Communal Lands Act [Chapter 20:04] has become a focal point of contention due to its implications on the rights of communal settlers. The Act, which vests communal land in the President, is seen as a legacy of colonial legal frameworks that dispossessed Africans of their […]
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ZimRights Stands with Gokwe Amidst Hardships

ZimRights Stands with Gokwe Amidst Hardships: A Community’s Fight Against Nature’s Fury The community of Gokwe has been facing unimaginable hardships lately. In January, a series of heavy storms ravaged the area, leaving many homes destroyed and families displaced. And just when they thought things couldn’t get any worse, their fields have now withered away, […]
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The Long March to Freedom is not Ended

The Long March to Freedom is not Ended As we celebrate or perhaps violate the 44th anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence, there is a somber pause in thought, a bittersweet reflection on the journey to freedom etched in both triumphs and tribulations. The struggles and sacrifices of the past that birthed the hopes of a liberated […]
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Remember the commitment

Remember the commitment Statement on Independence Day 2024 Today, ZimRights joins the rest of the nation in commemorating 44 years of independence. Zimbabwe’s independence, came as a result of the blood and sweat of liberation fighters and the masses, as they fought to dismantle systemic human rights violations, embodied by the colonial regime. Independence brought […]
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Liberation Amnesia

Liberation Amnesia THE DANGERS OF SELECTIVE MEMORY PRIVATISED BY A FEW Zimbabwe is set to embark on a major memorialisation project named Liberation City. The project will house among others, the Museum of African Liberation. This will be an addition to a number of memorialisation projects in Zimbabwe which include the Natural History Museum in […]
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Where the Truth is Compromised, Justice is Defeated

Press Statement On the International Day for the Right to the Truth “The truth is an empowering and healing force.  We embrace it for the past, the present and the future.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day for the Right […]
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Human Rights Investigation Mission Report: Epworth Land Occupation & Regularization Scandal

Human Rights Investigation Mission Report: Epworth Land Occupation & Regularization Scandal Introduction The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) on 29 February 2024 conducted a comprehensive human rights investigation in Epworth, Harare, to assess the state of land occupation and regularization issue and verify the alleged violations within the community. This report aims to shed light […]
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