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A TALE OF PROMISES BROKEN Statement in Commemoration of the 11th Anniversary of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Today, as the people of Zimbabwe commemorate the 11th anniversary of the adoption of their country’s constitution, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association expresses deep concern over the growing human rights violations and the government’s flagrant disregard for the […]

Alarming Escalation of State Repression in Zimbabwe Ahead of 44th SADC Summit Human rights and civil society organizations across the African continent are deeply concerned about the severe restriction of civic space and the systematic erosion of fundamental freedoms in Zimbabwe. The recent escalation in state-sponsored repression, characterized by abductions, arbitrary arrests and unjust denial […]

Zimbabwe CSOs Call for Release of Detained Human Rights Defenders We, the undersigned organizations, working in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe, are deeply troubled by the arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders Namatai Kwekweza, Samuel Gwenzi, Vusumuzi Moyo, and Robson Chere at Robert Mugabe International Airport on July 31, 2024. As a result of […]

Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) Press Statement on International Albinism Awareness Day Today, as we observe International Albinism Awareness Day under the theme “10 years of IAAD: A decade of collective progress,” ZimRights, stands in solidarity with persons with albinism and reaffirm our commitment to advocating for their rights and inclusion in society. A decade […]

Press Statement: ZimRights Commemorates International Day Against Child Labour As we mark the International Day Against Child Labour, ZimRights stands in solidarity with the global community in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the ILO Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. This landmark convention, which achieved universal ratification in […]