Report of the 2014 International Human Rights Day Commemorations - 10th December 2014
Amphitheatre, Bulawayo
rights issues through information dissemination, awareness raising of the UDHR, the
Constitution of Zimbabwe and various national laws and legal frameworks that guide
the protection, promotion and enforcement of human rights in Zimbabwe.
ZHRC Chairperson, Commissioner E.H. Mugwadi accompanies dignitaries on a tour of exhibitions
outside the Bulawayo Amphitheatre
B. Media and Publicity Activities
Ahead of the commemorations and during the event, the Commission embarked on
a media and publicity initiative to publicise the commemorations, communicated to
the public about the constitutional mandate and functions of ZHRC, popularised the
theme for this year and generated public interest across the country on the
importance of commemorating the International Human Rights Day. Media and
publicity activities before and during the event contributed immensely to popularising
the theme for the event and further enhanced visibility of ZHRC as the National
Human Rights Institution (NHRI) mandated for the protection, promotion and
enforcement of fundamental human rights and freedoms in Zimbabwe. The media
and publicity activities undertaken were as follows;
a) Newspaper Supplement
A newspaper supplement was published on the 10th of December in five
newspapers namely The Herald, The Chronicle, Daily News, NewsDay and Southern
Eye. The aim of publishing the supplement was to inform and educate the public on
the importance and significance of International Human Rights Day and to highlight
the theme “Human Rights 365’.
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