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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