Statements

Protection of Vulnerable Communities Campaign Update Progress Report on the Petition for the Repeal of the Vagrancy Act [Chapter 10:25]. 29 November 2024 Introduction On 31 July 2024, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) submitted a petition to the Parliament of Zimbabwe, urging the lawmaking body to repeal the Vagrancy Act [Chapter 10:25]. This petition, […]

IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF MOZAMBIQUE Zimbabwe Civil Society’s Call for Respect and Protection of Human Rights in Mozambique As civil society organisations in Zimbabwe, we stand firm in solidarity with the people of Mozambique, whose rights and voices are being violently suppressed in the aftermath of the recent elections. The brutal repression unfolding […]

ZimRights Statement on Africa Human Rights Day 2024: Standing for Peace, Justice, and Accountability Today, 21 October 2024, on Africa Human Rights Day, we stand in solidarity with all Africans striving for peace, justice, and dignity. As we mark this day, in Mozambique, post-election violence has led to tragic loss of life, as security forces […]

CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF PEACE: A CALL TO ACTION FOR ZIMBABWE International Day of Peace Commemorative Statement “All peoples have the right to national and international peace and security” – Article 23, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day […]

Statement on International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances TODAY, WE JOIN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN OBSERVING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OFTHE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES—A DAY THAT RESONATES DEEPLY WITHTHE HISTORY AND ONGOING STRUGGLES IN ZIMBABWE. ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCESHAVE BEEN A BRUTAL TOOL OF REPRESSION IN OUR COUNTRY FOR DECADES. From the colonial era to the […]

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 […]