7.1.3 Further, in analyzing the evidence and making legal conclusions, the ZHRC employed the standard of proof on a balance of probabilities. 8. Analysis of violations of human rights The rights that the ZHRC found to have been prima facie (on the face of it) violated are discussed and analyzed in detail below. 8.1 Right to equality and non-discrimination (section 56 of the Constitution) 8.2 Right to sufficient food (section 77(b) of the Constitution) 8.3 Right of older persons to receive reasonable care and assistance from their families and the State (section 82 (a) and (c) of the Constitution) 9. Respondent’s response 9.1 In order to get Respondent’s side of the story a meeting was held in Mazowe with the distribution committee of the Constituency, representatives from the Provincial Administrator’s Office as well the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. It was clarified that, as part of its social services provision, the Department of Social Welfare also implements government programmes such as the Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy for disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society such as orphans, older persons, persons with disabilities and the chronically ill. 9.2. It was highlighted that agricultural inputs and food aid were distributed through distribution committees which comprised of the District Administrator, Ward Councillors, Headmen, representatives from various government ministries and departments such as Ministry of Primary and Page 14 of 21