To the Zimbabwe Republic Police
i.
All cases of harassment, intimidation, arson and malicious damage to property
based on political affiliation must be thoroughly investigated and be dealt with
in a non-partisan manner.
To the Citizens of Zimbabwe
i.
The Commission urges Zimbabwean citizens to use social media responsibly,
in order to ensure peaceful coexistence amongst Zimbabweans of different
political persuasions, and in the process maintain peace and stability in the
country.
To the Government of Zimbabwe
i.
The ZHRC urges the Government of Zimbabwe to put in place the legal
mechanisms for the establishment of the long awaited Independent Complaints
Mechanism which must be set up in terms of section 210 of the Constitution to
allow citizens to lodge their complaints against members of the security
services, especially in situations where their rights would have been violated.
To Political Leaders
i.
In light of the ongoing post- election human rights violations, ZHRC calls upon
all political leaders at local and national level to encourage their followers to
respect the political rights and opinions of others and to stop politically
motivated human rights violations. National leaders must ensure that their
message of peace, tolerance, respect for human dignity (hunhu/Ubuntu) and
the sanctity of life cascades to all their supporters at community level.
To Traditional Leaders
i.
The Commission also urges Traditional Leaders to work with their communities,
in fostering peace and political tolerance within communities and to desist from
participating in partisan politics as this has the effect of alienating some of the
citizens under their jurisdiction.
Conclusion
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission would like to take this opportunity to assure
the citizens of Zimbabwe that it is working with many state and non-state entities and
institutions so that peace loving Zimbabweans can enjoy their rights and go on with their
daily business after the elections unhindered. The Commission is currently seized with
cases of alleged politically motivated violence that it is investigating with the sole purpose
of ensuring that those who violate the rights of others are brought to book and that those
whose rights have been violated can get effective redress. We urge citizens to continue
reporting any cases of politically motivated human rights violations or any other human
rights violations to the ZHRC and the Zimbabwe Republic Police.