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Facilitate greater involvement in the mediation process by the AU and the UN,
in order to bring additional expertise to bear on problems in Zimbabwe.
Call upon the new government of Zimbabwe to promptly adopt measures to
ensure respect for human rights and the rule of law.
Insist upon full accountability for the perpetrators of human rights abuses,
including prosecutions, and press for appropriate remedies to victims of
abuses.
To International Donors (including the US, UK and other EU members,
etc.)
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Withhold non-humanitarian development aid to Zimbabwe in the absence of
clear progress in promoting respect for human rights, including reforms of key
government institutions and agencies; set specific benchmarks and closely
monitor progress.
Maintain targeted travel sanctions and asset freezes against ZANU-PF and its
leadership until it meets specific human rights and good governance
benchmarks.
Carefully provide effective support for fundamental reforms to the criminal
justice system, including strengthening judicial independence, providing
appropriate rights-relevant training for the police, and improving the
administration and financial auditing of justice institutions.
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Human Rights Watch November 2008