The Commission Newsletter, January 31, 2017 Page 4 International Human Rights Day Commemoration (2016) lives up to its billing T h e International Human Rights Day 2016 lived up to expectations when it was celebrated at Mkoba Stadium in Gweru on 10 December 2016. T h e commemor atio n activities included participation by the Commission on the t e l e v i s i o n programme, Good Morning Zimbabwe, jingles on Star FM and Radio Zimbabwe, live coverage of the event by ZI FM Stereo, newspaper supplements in the Chronicle and Newsday as well as pre-event road and live performances by Iyasa and other groups. This year commemorations were held under the theme: “Stand up for Someone’s Rights Today!” The theme called on everyone to stand up for someone’s rights as many people, the world over, are fearful about the way the world is heading. This is evident as human values Chairperson Elasto Hilarious Mugwadi spoke about Child Rights live on ZI FM on International Human Rights Day (2016) have come under and print media. The Declaration of Rights attack. Disrespect for c o m m e m o r a t i o n s in Ndebele, 1250 decentralised. basic human rights also received live brochures on the The Guest of continues to be wide- coverage on Zi FM E s t a b l i s h m e n t , H o n o u r , spread in all parts of Stereo radio station, Mandate and Work of H o n o u r a b l e the globe. Extremist National FM, ZHRC, 1250 Sithembiso Nyoni, movements subject Zimbabwe Television Complaints Handling Minister for Small people to horrific as well as and Investigation and Medium violence while microblogging site, Brochures – English Enterprises and Comessages of Twitter. and 350 Complaints o p e r a t i v e intolerance and The International Handling and D e v e l o p m e n t hatred prey on Human Rights Day Investigations - launched the people’s fears. provided a platform Ndebele. U n i v e r s a l The theme resonated for 10 human rights In addition, the event Declaration of with the ZHRC organisations and served as an Human Rights in c o n s t i t u t i o n a l ZHRC to exhibit their opportunity for Shangani and Venda mandate to stand up work to members of ZHRC to engage produced by the for the rights of all the public and M i d l a n d s United Nations people in Zimbabwe. distribute IEC stakeholders to Information Centre The achievements of materials as well as reflect on the status of (UNIC). the International d i s s e m i n a t e human rights in the The event was also Human Rights Day information on province. It also attended by officials included attendance human rights. The facilitated the forging from Government to witness the ZHRC distributed a of partnerships with Ministries, Civil occasion by an total of 1500 T shirts, various organisations S o c i e t y estimated 1200 1250 Declaration of in Midlands which O r g a n i s a t i o n s , people while millions Rights in English, are useful especially D e v e l o p m e n t others were reached 1250 Declaration of at a time the Partners and through electronic Rights in Shona, 350 Commission is not ordinary citizens yet fully from Gweru. EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Chairperson: Karukai Ratsauka Compiler/Design & Layout: Shadrick William Members: Misheck Bulo, Linet Sithole, Sarudzai Paungano