6 Zimbabwe: A five point human rights agenda for the inclusive government Amnesty International is calling on the government to implement a clear agenda for human rights which includes the following five points: 1.The new government should immediately and unconditionally release Prisoners of Conscience Jestina Mukoko, Broderick Takawira, and Pascal Gonzo. It should also either promptly charge all known and unknown political detainees with recognizable crimes, and ensure prompt and fair trial for them, or release them immediately. 2.The new government should commit itself to opening up the operational environment for all NGOs and human rights groups, political parties and independent media. 3.The new government should publicly acknowledge all human rights violations by the previous government, commit to establishing the truth, and take effective measures to guarantee nonrepetition. 4.The new government should immediately end partisan policing and combat impunity for human rights violations by the security forces. 5.The new government should prioritise the full realisation of all economic, social and cultural rights including rights to food, health, education and housing. Where it is unable to meet its minimum core obligations, it should seek international assistance. Amnesty International February 2009 Index: AFR 46/009/2009

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