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02 Feb 21

An Analysis of the ZHRC’s National Inquiry Report on Access to Documentation

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This Special Report is designed to simplify the National Inquiry on Access to Documentation which was carried out by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC). The Special Report was prepared to help communities understand the inquiry, the objectives of the inquiry, the link between national documentation of identity and human rights and steps that can […]

01 Feb 21

ZimRights 2020 Impact Report

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In the 2020, we successfully implemented 7 projects covering 10 provinces of Zimbabwe and the 11th Virtual Province of Zimbabweans from all walks of life. Through these projects, we reached out to 200 000 people through online and physical interactions. Our digital platforms made 3,9 million impressions at their peak in the month of August. We […]

24 Jan 21

ACCESS TO DOCUMENTATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE WHEELER CASE AND HOW COMMUNITIES CAN USE IT TO ACCESS DOCUMENTATION.

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Background Sometime in September 2020, Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), an independent human rights institution, launched a report which reflected on the state of access to documentation in Zimbabwe. The report was a consolidation of the findings on the “National Inquiry on Access to Documentation in Zimbabwe”. The full report is accessible on http://www.zhrc.org.zw/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NI-Report-1.pdf In […]

22 Jan 21

Weaponisation of COVID 19 Against Citizens

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The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) is deeply concerned with the sending of citizens to prisons and police holding cells for minor offences exposing them to the Covid-19 pandemic and also endangering even the Zimbabwe Prison Services workforce. In a statement released by the Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, on the 19January 2021, he […]

10 Dec 20

On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day

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Press Statement On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day “Youth, Human Rights & Covid 19: Towards a Human Rights-Centred Recovery Plan for Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Human Rights Day on 10 December 2020. On this day in 1948, the United […]

10 Dec 20

On the occasion of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

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Press Statement On the occasion of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) (25 November to 10 December), Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) notes with concern the increase in gender-based violence which was exacerbated […]

01 Dec 20

Gender-Based Violence The Big Elephant In The Room That We Should All Confront

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Gender-based Violence The Big Elephant In The Room That We Should All Confront At seven years, a typical Zimbabwean boy in the rural areas is expected to be playing with his age mates, running his parents’ errands here and there, getting reprimanded for a misdemeanor or two. For Kurai, a seven-year-old boy in Manyengana Village, […]

01 Dec 20

ZimRights’ Youth Zone Hosts the Inaugural Constitution Summit for High Schools

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ZimRights’ Youth Zone Hosts the Inaugural Constitution Summit for High Schools Yesterday, 1 December 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) launched the ZimRights Youth Zone, an initiative aimed at building the next generation of active citizens who will lead in building a culture of human rights. Under this initiative, ZimRights convened the inaugural High […]

13 Nov 20

ZimRights condemns GBV against women

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ZimRights condemns GBV against women On the 4th of November 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) monitoring team together with the ZimRights Manicaland Provincial Vice-Chairperson – Ms Mildred Muzanechita were in Nyamaropa verifying a case of Gender-based violence in Manyengavana village – ward 14 of Mutare South Constituency under Chief Zimunya. ZimRights learnt that […]

11 Nov 20

ZimRights Congratulates the American People on the Successful 2020 Election

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Press Release: ZimRights Congratulates the American People on the Successful 2020 Election The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) congratulates the American people on the moment of the 2020 elections that have become another inspiring moment for democracy in the United States and in the world. With historic numbers in participation, the 2020 elections in the […]