Stakeholder Functions The Ministry of Justice Provides and facilitates legal services to Government, its allied institutions and the general public Support to some of the activities of the ZHRC through funding and technical assistance Development partners Judiciary Parliament Administers justice according to law. The judiciary apply the law, and settle disputes and punish law-breakers according to the law Enactment of laws and oversight Figure 7: Stakeholder Analysis 41 | P a g e ZHRC Collaboration with the organisations The ZHRC Act provides that the Commission reports to the Ministry and that the can direct the Commission on certain issues. Stakeholder Expectations Action  To be provided with reports as prescribed in the Act  Establish a working relationship with the Ministry without compromising the independents of the Commission ZHRC can establish relationships with these partners and can leverage on such relationship for technical and funding assistance  To advance the electorate’s human rights during elections To protect and promote the electorate’s rights during elections To investigate human rights violations during the election period. To investigate human rights cases and refer for prosecution Provide training to the judiciary on human rights issues  Establish working partnerships with these partners Engage them to leverage on funding opportunities and technical assistance Expects the ZHRC to advise on legislation and how it affects human rights Expects the ZHRC to report to it end of each year Protect and promote human rights during the election period    The ZHRC requires the judiciary to prosecute cases it has investigated and requires prosecution. The ZHRC engages with parliament at two levels, during the law-making process as well as reporting on the state of human rights in the country at the end of each year.          Establish a clear working relationship with the judiciary but ensuring that the its independence is maintained. Regular engagement meeting with the judiciary Establish working relationships with the parliament but ensuring that its independence is guaranteed Reporting regularly to parliament on steps it has taken to protect human rights during the elections