Complaint No: ZHRC/CHI/0012/18
Key Issues
Political rights – Section 67 (2) (c) Constitution
Electoral malpractices – Section 281 (2) & 156 (c) Constitution
Freedom of Assembly and Association – Section 58 Constitution
THE COMPLAINT
1. Complaints of alleged forceful collection of serial numbers from community
members in Marondera Rural (Rapids Farm), in Bocha Marange and Mutasa
Districts of Manicaland Province were lodged with the ZHRC.
2. The violations are alleged to have been committed during the Biometric Voter
Registration Exercise (BVR) in 2017 and the BVR mop up exercise in 2018.
The violations are alleged to have been committed by Village Heads,
Councillors, Chiefs and ZANU PF district chairpersons.
3. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission) began its
investigations into the matter in November 2017. The relevant respondents
were afforded the chance to state their side of the story. Witnesses for the
complainants and respondents were also interviewed.
National Legislation
Constitution of Zimbabwe Act 20 of 2013
Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 29:17]
Zimbabwe Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]
Regional Instruments
African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights
International Instruments
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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