Title | Date added | Template | Date recorded | Category | Summary |
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Archiving The Zimbabwean Human Rights Crisis A Collaborative Approach to International Advocacy | Nov 9, 2018 | Memorialization | Nov 10, 2018 |
| 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. |
RecordsRetentionDisposalPolicy v3 FINAL | Nov 9, 2018 | Justice & accountability | Nov 16, 2018 |
| 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. |
Political Violence report 2008 | Feb 11, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 1, 2008 |
| 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. |
Zimbabwe's Constitution of 2013 | Feb 11, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 9, 2013 |
| 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. |
Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry 18 DEC 18 | Feb 11, 2019 | Extra-judicial Killings | Aug 1, 2018 |
| The report includes Findings and recommendations by the Commission following the 1 August 2018 events. |
COPAC's Final Narrative Report to Parliament Feb 2013 | Feb 12, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 7, 2013 |
| 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. |
Kariba Draft Constitution | Feb 12, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 15, 2008 |
| BILL to provide for a new Constitution for Zimbabwe and to provide for related matters. |
CISOMM six month report on GNU and GPA | Feb 13, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 1, 2010 |
| 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. |
ACHPR Statement 63rd Ordinary Session on the ACHPR | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Oct 24, 2018 |
| 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 |
Organised Violence and Torture report: April to June 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jun 30, 2018 |
| 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. |
State Of Human Rights Report 2017 | Feb 14, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 23, 2018 |
| 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. |
Africa Human Rights Day | Feb 14, 2019 | Memorialization | Oct 21, 2017 |
| 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. |
An Analysis On Political Violence Reports | Feb 14, 2019 | Elections & violence | Aug 21, 2017 |
| 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. |
Bulletin No 120 Role of the Media | Feb 14, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 31, 2016 |
| 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. |
NTJWG Pre Election Transitional Justice Briefing | Feb 14, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jul 26, 2018 |
| 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. |
GTF312 2013 Annual Report (1) | Feb 14, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 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. |
May OVT Report 2017 | Feb 14, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2017 |
| 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. |
THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF POLICE BRUTALITY IN ZIMBABWE | Feb 14, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 31, 2016 |
| 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. |
Legal resources foundation 2015/16 Annual report | Feb 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2016 which includes auditors report and financial statements. |
Legal Resources Foundation 2014 /5 Annual report | Feb 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2015 which includes auditors report and financial statements. |
Legal Resourcces Foundation 2013/2014 Annual Report | Feb 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2014 which includes auditors report and financial statements. |
LRFZim Annual Report 1984 /85 | Feb 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 30, 1985 |
| Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1985 which includes auditors report and financial statements. |
LEGAL Publications catalog 2014 | Feb 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Legal Publications Catalogue showing Zimbabwe Law reports produced by LRF since 1985 |
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Shona) | Feb 18, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 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. |
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Ndebele) | Feb 18, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 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. |
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Tonga) | Feb 18, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 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. |
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Xangani) | Feb 18, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 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. |
What do Zimbabweans see as state responsiveness 17 October 2018 (1) | Feb 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 17, 2018 |
| 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. |
GALZ Report 2016 final | Feb 18, 2019 | Gender | Dec 31, 2016 |
| 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. |
Sexual Orientation and Zimbabwe's Constitution | Feb 18, 2019 | Gender | Dec 31, 2013 |
| The case emphasizes on the need to specify sexual orientation together with the nature of the Right to Equality and Non-discrimination. |