(b) compile voters’ rolls and registers, or to supervise the compilation of those rolls and registers by the authority charged with that responsibility, as may be provided under the Electoral Law.40 Other functions of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission include provision of voter education to the electorate; supervision of other bodies, including civil society, that it duly accredits to provide voter education;41 and accreditation of local and international election observers.42 On the accreditation of observers, the act proposes the creation of an Observers Accreditation Committee chaired by the ZEC chairperson, but with individuals nominated by the president’s office, by the minister of justice, the minister of foreign affairs, and the minister of home affairs.43 This provision effectively permits the executive to control the Observers Accreditation Committee, undermining ZEC’s independence. The electoral law prohibits Zimbabwean citizens living outside the country from voting, with the exception of those on government business, such as diplomats.44 The prohibition of the diaspora vote disenfranchises a significant population of Zimbabweans—estimated at well over a quarter of the country’s total population.45 This provision appears to be a violation of the constitutionally guaranteed political right of every adult Zimbabwean citizen to vote in referendums and elections for any legislative body established under the constitution.46 On measures against politically motivated violence and intimidation, the Electoral Amendment Act provides that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission shall, in consultation with the ZEC, establish a Special Investigation Committee for each provincial center to be chaired by a ZHRC commissioner or member of staff, and consisting of a 40 “Zimbabwe Draft Constitution.” 41 Electoral Amendment Act, Parliament of Zimbabwe, No. 3, September 28, 2012, art. 40. 42 Ibid., art. 40(g). 43 Ibid., art. 40(h). 44 Electoral Amendment Act, art. 72. 45 Migration Citizenship Education, “Zimbabwean migrants in Britain: An Overview,” http://migrationeducation.de/49.1.html?&rid=157&cHash=b9366be6eb00e22d84fc2d9e8709e036 (accessed 18 November 2012). 46 Constitution of Zimbabwe, art. 23(a). 17 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | JANUARY 2013