x Abbreviations ACHPR African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights AG Attorney General AIPPA Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act AU African Union AU Declaration OAU/AU Declaration on the Principles Governing Democratic Elections CIO Central Intelligence Organisation CSOs Civil Society Organisations GPA Global Political Agreement HRDs Human Rights Defenders ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights IG Inclusive Government MDC T Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai MDC-N Movement for Democratic Change led by Arthur Mutambara/ Welshman Ncube NGOs Non-Governmental Organisations OAU Organisation of African Unity POSA Public Order and Security Act R-G of Voters Registrar-General of Voters SADC Southern Africa Development Community SADC Principles SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections UN United Nations ZEC Zimbabwe Electoral Commission ZLHR Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights ZRP Zimbabwe Republic Police