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Respect and enforce the Electoral Laws Amendment Act and the amendments
to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act of 2005 regarding equal access to
the media for all political parties;
End and repudiate discriminatory practices that exclude opposition and
perceived opposition supporters from accessing government-distributed
farming equipment and state-subsidized food. Apply disciplinary measures
for staff of the Grain and Marketing Board as appropriate.
Regarding management and oversight of the elections
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Ensure free, fair, and transparent management of the March 2008 elections;
Take all possible corrective measures in the time remaining to provide the
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission with adequate resources to run the elections,
and ensure its full independence, in an effort to strengthen domestic and
international confidence in the election process and result;
Ensure that all police officers and state agents take no active part in
supervising the electoral process;
Allow all electoral observers to move freely throughout the country and
access all legislation, regulations, and institutions governing the electoral
process and environment, consistent with the SADC Principles and Guidelines
Governing Democratic Elections.
To Opposition Parties
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Publicly and promptly condemn any violence by supporters and call on party
members and supporters to act in accordance with the law.
To the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
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Promptly, impartially, thoroughly, and transparently investigate all allegations
of election irregularities and election-related offenses.
To the Southern African Development Community
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Call on the government of Zimbabwe to ensure that in the days remaining
until the vote on March 29, electoral observers have access to all election
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Human Rights Watch March 2008