The LRF also commemorated the International Women’s Day on 8 March 2014 under the theme ‘Equality for Women is Progress for All’, which provided an opportunity to reflect on women’s contributions to society and to reaffirm the LRF’s commitment to continued progress on gender equality. The District Administrator who was the guest speaker had this to say: “The Legal Resources Foundation is one of the most visible NGOs in Harare whose work directly benefits women. Their awareness raising programmes, legal aid and legal representation go a long way in encouraging women to assert their rights.” The LRF produced an e-bulletin to honour the work being done in Zimbabwe to promote women’s rights whilst also pointing out the inequalities still to be addressed. International Criminal Court In partnership with the Royal Netherlands Embassy, the LRF organised a debate on 28 May to discuss and explore the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The panel was selected to ensure that the different p erspectives people have on the ICC were aired. Mr Phakiso Mochochoko, Head of the Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division in the Office of the ICC Prosecutor travelled from The Hague for the event. Advocate Silas Chekera’s presentation gave the perspective that many of the African States hold of the ICC and Ms Susan Mutambasere, Projects Manager at the Human Right NGO Forum, spoke from the civil society perspective. The Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Fortune Chasi MP then gave the position held by the Government of Zimbabwe. Advocate Fadzayi Mahere ably facilitated the proceedings. Following the presentations there were free-flowing interventions from the gallery of participants, who included senior legal practitioners, NGO leaders, diplomats and politicians. The Deputy Minister ably fielded a number of questions on the position of the Zimbabwe Government but in general the discussions enabled a sharing of useful technical information on the work of the Court and the airing of the concerns that the ICC is a foreign court targeting Africa. There was no intention to come to a definitive position but it was recommended that more attention be paid to raising awareness of the role and activities of the Court and suggested that having regional courts to try and prosecute perpetrators of crimes against humanity would help defuse the sense of foreign imposition. Mr Phakiso Mochochoko, Office of the ICC Prosecutor 28 The Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Fortune Chasi MP Advocate Silas Chekera Advocate Fadzayi Mahere and Ms Susan Mutambasere, Human Right NGO Forum