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Foreword by the Chairperson of the ZHRC
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Acknowledgements
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Abbreviations
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4.1.
4.2.
4.3
PREFACE
Legal and policy framework
Strategic Plan
ZHRC Offices
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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.
5.3.1
5.3.2.
5.3.3.
5.3.4.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE ZHRC
Commissioners
Meet the Management Team
Departments within the Commission
Programmes Department
Administration Team
Staff Establishment of the ZHRC
Turnover
Recruitment of Staff
Organisational Development
Staff Development
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6. PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIES IN 2015
6.2
Introduction
6.2. Complaints received in the reporting period
6.2.1. Analysis of complaints received by mandate
6.2.2. Gender analysis of complaints received
6.2.3 Geographical distribution of complaints
6.2.4 Status of Complaints received
6.3
Monitoring and Inspection Visits to Prison and Places of Detention
6.3.1 Prison visits: Chikurubi Maximum (18 March 2015), Chivhu (19 March 2015),
Bindura (19 Aug 2015), Chikurubi Female (08 Oct 2015)
6.3.2 Visit to Police Cells: Harare Central Police Station, 08 September 2015
6.3.3 Visit to institution where mentally handicapped are kept:
Ingutsheni Hospital, 24-25 June 2015
6.3.4 Harare Hospital Investigation Visit, 17 September 2015
6.4
Election Monitoring
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7. PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
7.1
Commemoration of Regional and International key Human Rights Days
7.1.1 International Women's Day Commemorations, 8 – 13 March 2015
7.1.2 Workers' Day Commemorations, 1 May 2015
7.1.3 The Day of the African Child, 16 June 2015
7.1.4 International Human Rights Day Commemorations, 17 December 2015
7.2
Exhibitions
7.2.1. Showcasing the work of the Commission and increasing visibility
through Exhibitions
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Protecting, Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom
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