Archiving The Zimbabwean Human Rights Crisis A Collaborative Approach to International Advocacy
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- Nov 10, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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A major human rights and humanitarian crisis has been developing inZimbabwe for the past several years and has reached a critical juncture.Relative to other trouble-spots in Africa, the nature and dimensions of thecrisis in Zimbabwe are simple. There are no rebel forces fighting for controlof resources or territory, no secessionist movements seeking to break away,no religious conflicts, and no collapse of state institutions. Rather,Zimbabwe is a classic case of an authoritarian government clinging topower and using whatever methods it considers necessary to ensure itscontinued survival.
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- Nov 9, 2018
RecordsRetentionDisposalPolicy v3 FINAL
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- Nov 16, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This Records Retention and Disposal Policy is part of the Information Management Policy Framework and supports the Records Management Policy through setting out the roles and responsibilities of Information Asset Owners and supporting staff in making record retention and disposal decisions.
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- Nov 9, 2018
Political Violence report 2008
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- Dec 1, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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In this report for 2008,there are certain trends and characteristics which have been attendant on the incidents reported to the Human rights Forum which rebut the denial of ZANU PF that in most instances the violence that was reported was between over zealous youths and villagers.
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- Feb 11, 2019
Zimbabwe's Constitution of 2013
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- May 9, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This Constitution is the supreme law of Zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
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- Feb 11, 2019
Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry 18 DEC 18
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- Aug 1, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Riots
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The report includes Findings and recommendations by the Commission following the 1 August 2018 events.
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- Feb 11, 2019
COPAC's Final Narrative Report to Parliament Feb 2013
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- Feb 7, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Parliamentary Select Committee on the new constitution for Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as COPAC) was established on the 12th of April 2009 being comprised of Members of Parliament from the political parties that are signatory to the Global Political Agreement and a representative of the Chiefs Council who sits in Parliament.
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- Feb 12, 2019
Kariba Draft Constitution
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- Date recorded
- Sep 15, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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BILL to provide for a new Constitution for Zimbabwe and to provide for related matters.
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- Feb 12, 2019
CISOMM six month report on GNU and GPA
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- Date recorded
- Feb 1, 2010
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Six Month Review follows on the Annual Review which was launched in February 2010, in order to review and analyse the extent of implementation of the GPA by the IG in several critical sectors. This report, using information collected by CISOMM members in the course of their work in the field, juxtaposes the evidence of the Government’s implementation of the GPA with the benchmarks set out therein.
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- Feb 13, 2019
ACHPR Statement 63rd Ordinary Session on the ACHPR
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- Oct 24, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the 63rdOrdinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights under Agenda Item 4e 24 October-13 November 2018 :Statement on the Overall Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
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- Feb 14, 2019
Organised Violence and Torture report: April to June 2018
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The month of April also witnessed increasing tensions between the government and its employees with the government failing to respond to the concerns of workers in the public sector. This led to another strike by nurses, which compromised the right to health care. The March 2018 strike by doctors was followed by a nurse’s strike on 16th of April. Vice President Chiwenga responded by firing all striking nurses violating section 65 (2) (3) of the Constitution, which recognises the right of all employees to engage in collective bargaining with the exception of the security service.
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- Feb 14, 2019
State Of Human Rights Report 2017
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- May 23, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The year 2017 proved once again that the human rights violations in Zimbabwe are hardly sporadic violations but are systematic with state apparatus playing a key role. The interdependence nature of human rights was further reaffirmed. As the economic meltdown continued, social unrest increased. The police were the easy tool for the state to deal with social unrest as they continued to use heavy-handed tactics to deal with vendors and silence dissenting voices.
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- Feb 14, 2019
Africa Human Rights Day
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- Date recorded
- Oct 21, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) joins the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Human Rights Day. The day is commemorated annually on 21 October and provides an opportunity for Africans to reflect and recommit on the solemn declaration undertaken by the African leaders and the African people to promote and safeguard human and peoples’ rights on the continent.
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- Feb 14, 2019
An Analysis On Political Violence Reports
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- Aug 21, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Predisposing the Scourge of Political Violence.Political violence in Zimbabwe has always been a cause for concern. It curses our society. Very little effort or headway has been made to address this historical problem.
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- Feb 14, 2019
Bulletin No 120 Role of the Media
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This bulletin explains the role of the media in a democratic society. Media is the cornerstone of any democracy. The term media is derived from the word medium, meaning mode or carrier. It is intended to reach and address a large target group or audience. Media influences society in a number of ways.
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- Feb 14, 2019
NTJWG Pre Election Transitional Justice Briefing
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- Date recorded
- Jul 26, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Transitional Justice
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The report presents areas of concern as Zimbabweans head for the polls in the first post-Mugabe election. It is a tightly contested election pitting a post-Tsvangirai opposition coalition and a post-Mugabe ruling party. Both the opposition and the ruling party are promising real change, equating the plebiscite to the 1980 elections that ushered in majority rule.
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- Feb 14, 2019
GTF312 2013 Annual Report (1)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The goal of the programme is to strengthen human rights in governance and transparency. Activities involve public education; training of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), service institutions and community leaders; legal advice provision and litigation; advocacy and lobbying.
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- Feb 14, 2019
May OVT Report 2017
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The Forum documented violations relating to economic, social and cultural rights. The right to education continues to be violated by school authorities that turn children away over non-payment of school fees and levies.
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- Feb 14, 2019
THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF POLICE BRUTALITY IN ZIMBABWE
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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This study investigates the direct and indirect economic costs of police brutality on victims in Zimbabwe, from events related to the social uprising between July and August 2016. Establishing the economic costs of police brutality provides the basis for determining requisite compensation for victims’ loss of earnings; medical and hospitalization expenses; funeral expenses and for the dependants’ loss of maintenance.
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- Feb 14, 2019
Legal resources foundation 2015/16 Annual report
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- Jun 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2016 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Feb 18, 2019
Legal Resources Foundation 2014 /5 Annual report
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- Jun 30, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2015 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Feb 18, 2019
Legal Resourcces Foundation 2013/2014 Annual Report
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- Jun 30, 2014
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2014 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Feb 18, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1984 /85
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1985
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1985 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Feb 18, 2019
LEGAL Publications catalog 2014
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- Jun 30, 2014
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Legal Publications Catalogue showing Zimbabwe Law reports produced by LRF since 1985
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- Feb 18, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Shona)
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- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Feb 18, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Ndebele)
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- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Feb 18, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Tonga)
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- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Feb 18, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Xangani)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Feb 18, 2019
What do Zimbabweans see as state responsiveness 17 October 2018 (1)
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- Oct 17, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The match between citizens’ aspirations and the promises made by political parties comes to fore most strongly when elections are pending. The presumption is that the parties contesting an election have been building their manifestos in a careful dialogue with their members, as well as finding ways to persuade the electorate at large to have confidence in the manifesto.
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- Feb 18, 2019
GALZ Report 2016 final
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The assessment focused on documenting the nature and extent of the state sanctioned and unsanctioned raids on GALZ. The assessment brings out the opaqueness of the raids, which demonstrates the precarious environment that GALZ operates in.
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- Feb 18, 2019
Sexual Orientation and Zimbabwe's Constitution
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Women
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The case emphasizes on the need to specify sexual orientation together with the nature of the Right to Equality and Non-discrimination.
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- Feb 18, 2019