• The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe should be transparently and urgently established, and undertake the issuing of broadcasting licenses. • Harassment of journalists in the conduct of their work severely limits the freedom of expression The Constitutional Reform agenda has taken some of the essential steps, with the outreach stage currently underway. Concerns raised relating to the outreach should be sincerely addressed, and the timeframe for the remainder of the process should be adhered to. • There is a need to intensify civic education and increase publicity so that people are informed and can participate meaningfully during all stages of the constitution making process. • Reports of violence, intimidation and coaching must not be ignored as these instances delegitimise the constitution making process. Regarding Human Rights and the Operating Environment, the situation remains unstable, with many of the key rights and freedoms being violated. Threats against civics and the disruption of their work by the use of repressive legislation such as POSA or intimidation by state or political party agents should be condemned. The GPA assures the right of free political association, expression and security of persons. • Allow free political activity, such as rallies and meetings to take place unrestricted, without a partisan application of the law. • Repeal repressive laws which violate the rights of all Zimbabweans, and cease discrimination on the basis of gender, race, nationality, age, creed, sexual orientation etc. • Rejection of political violence must filter down from the principals, through their party structures so that it is not considered acceptable at the grassroots. Institutional and legislative reform has been completely stalled by the constitution-making process and the persistence of the outstanding issues. In addition, the inclusive government has done nothing to address issues of impunity when state actors or institutions violate domestic or international laws. This trend cannot be left unaddressed. • Members of Parliament must address the backlog of legislative reform issues in the next session of Parliament without wasting time and resources. • Conduct trainings with all members of the uniformed forces on the rule of law, the rights of the accused, and human rights. CIVIL SOCIETY MONITORING MECHANISM (CISOMM) SIX MONTH SHADOW REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INCLUSIVE OF ZIMBABWE 53