Engagement with the Judiciary (Judicial Service Commission) ZLHR held an All Stakeholders’ Symposium on the Administration of Justice in December 2014 in Nyanga. The meeting attracted 43 delegates (25 men and 18 women) under the theme ‘Towards effective administration of justice in Zimbabwe: Lessons from the SADC Region’. ZLHR sought to create a platform for stakeholders in the administration of justice in Zimbabwe and the SADC region to share experiences and lessons on strategies for strengthening institutions, systems and structures for improved administration of justice. During this symposium, strategies for transforming and strengthening the justice delivery system in order to enhance the rule of law in Zimbabwe were proposed. An output of the symposium was the production of a Communiqué on the key findings and the development of a Plan of Action involving all stakeholders. The challenges faced in the effective administration of justice were highlighted and corresponding recommendations were made to address these challenges faced by key rule of law institutions. There was increased awareness of administration of justice barriers among various stakeholders and the compilation of critical information that will contribute towards efforts to work across the state-civil society spectrum towards reforming and strengthening the justice delivery system in Zimbabwe. 35 Engagement with Civil Society Show Case:The Civil Society United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Mid-Term Report In March 2014, ZLHR, the Human Rights NGO Forum and the National Associations of Non-Governmental Organisations hosted a meeting to launch the Civil Society UPR Mid-Term Stakeholders’ Report in Harare. The launch was attended by 47 people (28 women and 19 men). The three organisations represent Zimbabwean civil society in interactions with the government on human rights and treaty compliance issues at the continental and United Nations level. In this report, CSOs assess the status of implementation of the 130 recommendations accepted by the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) in October 2011 during the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of the country. Where the GoZ was lacking, suggested steps to remedy the situation Board chairperson, Beatrice Mtetwa, and board member, Sarudzayi Njerere, following proceedings during public interviews for the appointment of judges ZLHR Annual Report 2014 institutions that have an oversight function. Stakeholders also highlighted the need to address the inadequacy of budget for parliamentary work, to enable parliament to carry out its duties without undue interference or financial constraints.