TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
1.1
Introduction
About this report
2
2.1
1991 - 2003: A history of the establishment of Porta Farm settlement
1995: Harare City Council attempts to evict the residents of Porta Farm
3
2004: Forced eviction attempts by the Ministry of Housing and police misuse of
force
4
2005: Operation Murambatsvina at Porta Farm
5
5.1
5.1.1
2005 – 2006: Living as internally displaced persons at Hopley Farm
Denial of humanitarian aid and harassment of human rights defenders
Operation Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle
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6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.2
6.2.1
Zimbabwe’s international obligations to the people of Porta Farm
Violations of human rights during the forced evictions
Forced evictions and the right to housing
Protection from forced displacement
Rights to life and to physical and mental integrity
Right to privacy
Right to an effective remedy
Violations of human rights of IDPs as a result of the forced evictions
The right to an adequate standard of living
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7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
Recommendations
Recommendations on forced evictions and forced displacement
Other recommendations
Recommendations specifically on Porta Farm
Recommendations to the African Union
Recommendations to the United Nations