Current Campaigns

About the People’s Human Rights Manifesto The People’s Human Rights Manifesto (PHRM) is an elections dialogue tool, compiled by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) on behalf of the people of Zimbabwe. The Manifesto is designed to open a conversation with prospective leaders about possible human rights commitments, should they secure the vote in the […]

The People’s Human Rights Manifesto: Show Up Zimbabwe #ShowUpZW Launch On 12 April 2023, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and several partners, will be launching the People’s Human Rights Manifesto (the People’s Manifesto)  in Harare at Theatre in the Park at 10am. Read More

The Motlanthe Report What’s Next for Victims and the Nation – August 2020 An Analysis of the Recommendations of the Motlanthe Report Two Years LaterAugust 2020. This report analyses the government’s progress in implementing the recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry. In the first chapter the report gives an account of what culminated to […]

The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) is mandated, in terms of Sections 237 and 243 of the Constitution, to nominate candidates for possible appointment by His Excellency, the President, to serve on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission as provided for in Chapter 13 Part 5 of the Constitution. The CSRO was advised of […]

Communities Speak-out on Devolution Devolution Dialogue Transcends COVID 19 Restrictions Some two weeks ago, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) launched an important resource: Guide to Understanding Devolution with a goal to empower communities in engaging in the devolution conversation. Because of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Guide was released in digital format through ZimRights […]

On the 12th of March 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) petitioned the parliament of Zimbabwe to extend the nomination period of Commissioners for the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC). Cognisant of the importance of the Commission in promoting and protecting human rights in the Zimbabwe, the obligation of Parliament to facilitate public involvement […]

ZimRights Petitions Parliament to Extent the Nomination Period for Commissioners of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Today ZimRights has petitioned the Parliament of Zimbabwe to extend the time for the public to make nominations for persons to be considered for appointment as Commissioners for the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC). This follows a call published […]

ZimRights approaches the Parliament of Zimbabwe and handed over a petition signed by 1006 members of the public. We the undersigned citizens of Zimbabwe, have taken note of the call for nominations of persons for possible appointment to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) published by your committee in the local press and on the […]

About the Campaign Originally established through the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act Chapter 10:30 which was promulgated on the 12th of October, 2012, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission in 2013 became one of the Chapter 12 independent Constitutional Commission under 2013 Constitution. Formed following intense advocacy by civil society actors including ZimRights, ZHRC has become […]

Call for Pubic Nominations for persons to serve on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) of the Parliament of Zimbabwe is mandated in terms of sections 237, 243 and 244 of the Constitution, to nominate candidates for appointment by His Excellency, the President, to serve as Commissioners on […]