ZLHR Annual Report 2014 12 4.3 Community Outreach 4.4 Research and Advocacy In 2014, ZLHR’s research and information dissemination efforts produced: o Two publications – one on Criminal Justice Reform, and an Audit of Government’s Compliance with the Constitution o Simplified and comprehensive analyses of various draft laws, including the Electoral Amendment Bill, the National Prosecuting Authority Bill, and the Zimbabwe Gender Commission Bill o 65 press statements and information alerts to create awareness of its work, the general human rights situation, cases before the courts, and public interest and understanding of legal and constitutional issues. In partnership with other civil society organisations, ZLHR: o Spearheaded the drafting of a National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Model Law o Worked with 37 other CSOs from around Zimbabwe to produce the Shadow Universal Periodic Review Mid-Term Report for submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council o Represented civil society in the Ministerial Working Group on implementation of the recommendations arising from Zimbabwe’s Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations. ZLHR’s advocacy and regional human rights strengthening efforts saw: o Attendance and involvement at the sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the United Nations Human Rights Council o Steering of the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network, and involvement in the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network o Engagement with various government departments on issues of institutional and legislative reform, constitutional compliance and protection of rights and fundamental freedoms for all.