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16 Jun 20

The Right to Peace Campaign

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Seeking Accountability for Peace Special Report on the NPRC’s Constitutional Obligations About the Rights to Peace Campaign The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) is currently running the Rights to Peace Campaign. Under its Right to Peace Campaign, ZimRights seeks to capacitate and strengthen Zimbabwean communities through the establishment of new infrastructures for peace and strengthening […]

14 Jun 20

ZimRights Newsletter Issue 9

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ZimRights Newsletter Issue 9 Last week, we convened the First National Council meeting for 2020, bringing together representatives from all ZimRights’ 11 Provincial Chapters. A full communication on the Council Resolutions will be shared soon. The highlights were that the Council unanimously adopted a New Transitional Strategy: A Path to Transformative Activism. The Council also issued a […]

11 Jun 20

Zimrights National Council Statement on Proposed Amendments to the Constitution

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Zimrights National Council Statement on Proposed Amendments to the Constitution The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) National Council (the Council) met from 9 to 11 June 2020 at ZimRights House in Harare. Among other matters, the National Council reflected on the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill which was gazetted on 17 January […]

10 Jun 20

ZimRights visit reveal Mukaradzi Human Rights Violations by State Agents

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Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights)’s visit to Mukaradzi area on the 10th of June 2020, revealed that several cases of human rights violations have been perpetuated by State Security Agents against artisan miners. Mukaradzi valley, located about 20 kilometres South East of Mount Darwin, under Chief Matope, has gold-rich deposits discovered back in the 1980s. […]

10 Jun 20

Zimbabwe: UN experts demand an immediate end to abductions and torture

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GENEVA (10 June 2020) – UN human rights experts* today called on Zimbabwe to immediately end a reported pattern of disappearances and torture that appear aimed at suppressing protests and dissent. The urgent call comes after three female opposition activists – member of parliament Joanna Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova – were stopped at […]

08 Jun 20

Chikukwa Villagers up in arms against their local headman

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On the 10th of June 2020, Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) visited Chikukwa village, under Chief Chiweshe, in ward 9 of Mashonaland Central Province to verify cases involving abuse of office and illegal sale of land by the local village head. This came after concerned villagers contacted ZimRights seeking assistance. ZimRights visited the village, 80km […]

07 Jun 20

The importance of journalism in highlighting community issues on human rights

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The importance of journalism in highlighting community issues on human rights By Ruvimbo Muchenje Community issues may remain within the community and unattended to in the absence of the media. The day to day social, political and economic problems which in turn affect full enjoyment of human rights communities can only be addressed if journalists […]

05 Jun 20

WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19

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Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. First of all, I’d like to thank all donors who stepped up yesterday to fully fund GAVI for its next five-year cycle. This is a vital investment in saving millions of lives from vaccine-preventable diseases. WHO looks forward to working with GAVI to realise the power of vaccines […]

30 May 20

Policy Considerations on Covid-19 Measures: Policy Brief

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Policy Considerations on Covid-19 Measures: Policy Brief II Since the outbreak of COVID-19, ZimRights has been engaging with the crisis through its three-pillar COVID 19 response strategy which incorporates human rights monitoring, humanitarian response and policy advocacy. This is the 10th report to be produced by ZimRights under the COVID-19 response strategy. The report builds […]

28 May 20

ZimRights takes the fight against COVID-19 to Goromonzi

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ZimRights takes the fight against COVID-19 to Goromonzi On 28 May 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) Mashonaland East province partnered with the Mandela Washington Fellows and ZimRights handed over a donation of hand sanitizers to Chinyika Clinic, in ward 16 of Goromonzi District. ZimRights was represented by the Mashonaland Provincial Chairperson Mr Nyadome […]