6.4 On site visits were carried out to Rivers, Lazy and Nyandirwe farms. The findings revealed that the following rights were overlooked during the whole relocation process: 6.4.1 The Right to Compensation The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ General Comment 7 is applicable in relation to the Arnold Farm residents’ situation. It provides that State Parties shall ensure, prior to carrying out any evictions and particularly those involving large groups such as in this case, that all feasible alternatives are explored in consultation with the affected persons.4 Furthermore State Parties shall also see to it that all the individuals concerned have a right to timely and adequate compensation for any property which is affected. None of the residents of Arnold farm were compensated for the move or for their demolished houses. It was also noted that some of those relocated did not even have offer letters in respect of the land they had been assigned which also has a negative impact on the security of tenure. 6.4.2 The Right to Land Land is very central to the survival and livelihoods of most families. Prior to their displacement, the complainants were allocated four and half hectares for farming and household use at Arnold Farm. It was learnt that at Lazy farm the families have been allocated twenty (20) by forty (40) square metres for household use and another 2 hectares for farming. They were not allocated land for pasture of their livestock. It was also noted that the soil at the farm is suitable for horticulture as it is fertile and there is peaceful co-existence among the resettled but the farm no longer has the capacity to accommodate more people. At Rivers farm, the ZHRC witnessed people’s property that had been dumped on the farm after the people had been forcefully relocated to the farm. The farm already had inhabitants who had remained on the farm when the white commercial farmer was displaced. Through a discussion with one of the residents at Rivers Farm who is the Chairperson of the Rivers Farm Residents Association, it was 4General Comment 7 paragraph 13. Page 11 of 22