Title | Date added | Template | Date recorded | Category | Summary |
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SEVEN ACTIVISTS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH TREASON | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | May 31, 2019 |
| Seven activists, arrested on different dates, are facing charges of treason after they attended a training organised by the Center for Non-Violence Action and Strategies (CANVAS) in the Maldives. |
FURTHER INFORMATION ACTIVISTS RELEASED ON BAIL, AWAITING TRIAL | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 31, 2019 |
| The trial of seven activists, charged with treason for attending a training in the Maldives, has yet to begin due to the authorities’ lack of preparedness. |
MEDICAL DOCTOR ABDUCTED FROM HIS HOME | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Dr Peter Magombeyi, a medical doctor and Acting President of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA), was abducted on the night of 14 September. |
MEDICAL DOCTOR FOUND ALIVE BUT TORTURED | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 23, 2019 |
| On 19 September 2019, Dr Peter Magombeyi, a medical doctor was found alive and disoriented, dumped about 33 km out of Harare in a placed called Nyabira. |
31 August 2016 Newsletter | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Aug 31, 2016 |
| ZHRC speaks to human rights victims |
31 January 2017 Newsletter | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Newly appointed Executive Secretary hopes to leave a mark |
31 August 2017 Commission Newsletter | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Aug 31, 2017 |
| ZHRC’s ability to go ‘where the angels fear to tread’ impresses Speaker |
ZHRC 2018 Election Strategy | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2017 |
| Democratic free and fair elections are an integral component of international human rights law as recognised at the apex of the Human Rights system in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Universal Declaration). |
Report MOUs Signing Ceremony with Civil Society Orgs 14 03 2016 | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 11, 2016 |
| On Friday 11 March 2016, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with four Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) namely Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) |
International Human Rights Day Commemorations Report 2015 | Dec 16, 2019 | Memorialization | Dec 10, 2014 |
| On the 10th of December 2014, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) and its partners joined the Global Community in commemorating the International Human Rights Day. The International Human Rights Day is commemorated globally each year on 10th December. |
International Womens' Day Commemorations Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Memorialization | Mar 31, 2015 |
| During the first half of March 2015, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) conducted events to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) culminating in the hosting of a Stakeholder Seminar on 13 March 2015 in Harare. |
ZHRC Strategic Plan 2015 | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 30, 2015 |
| The Strategic Plan informs the manner in which we engage with key stakeholders and partners in the domestic and international human rights community as we seek to fulfill our broad constitutional mandate. |
Monitoring Report on MDC T 2018 Primary Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | May 31, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) monitored the human rights situation prior to the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) primary elections that had been initially scheduled for 17 May 2018. |
Monitoring Report on ZANU PF 2018 Primary Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Apr 30, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) monitored the human rights situation during the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) primary elections conducted on 29 April 2018. The aim of these elections were to select candidates to represent the party in national elections in the categories of Council, National Assembly, Senate and Provincial Council. |
Bikita West By Elections Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jan 21, 2017 |
| Report on the Bikita By-Election |
ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 30, 2015 |
| ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016 |
Whawha 'Young Offenders' Prison | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Feb 16, 2016 |
| The purpose of the mission was to assess the living conditions of juvenile inmates and the status of their facilities, as well as to hear the general concerns of the inmates and their proposals for solutions and recommendations. |
ZHRC June 10 2015 By Election Observation Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jun 10, 2015 |
| The report highlights the findings of the ZHRC before, during and after the elections and the ZHRC’s own observations. |
Tsholotsho Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2015 |
| The Tsholotsho flood report presents the findings and recommendations of a comprehensive report conducted by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, into the events associated with the mission visit to the floods victims in Tsholotsho found in Matabeleland North of Zimbabwe. |
Ingutsheni Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 25, 2015 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is amongst the Chapter 12 Independent Commissions which seek to promote human rights and democracy in Zimbabwe. The mandate of the ZHRC is to promote, protect and enforce human rights and fundamental freedoms in Zimbabwe. |
ZHRC Report on the aftermath of disturbances after stayaway june 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Feb 11, 2019 |
| This is the final report containing the findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), pursuant to a monitoring mission that was undertaken on the 17th - 18th, the 21st – 25th of January and the 11th of February 2019 in Harare Metropolitan Province, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland East in the aftermath of disturbances that occurred from Monday 14 January 2019. |
Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018 |
Investigative Report on Headlands Evictions ( Manicaland) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2018 |
| A complaint of alleged unlawful eviction was lodged by settlers at Yorkshire Farm in Headlands. |
Investigative Report on Maganga Estate Evictions ( Mashonaland East Province) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| This was a complaint on the arbitrary eviction and alleged violation of the complainants’ freedom from arbitrary eviction, right to dignity, the right to privacy and other interrelated rights of residents of Maganga Estate in Marondera-Mashonaland East Province (hereinafter referred to as the complainants). |
Investigative Report on Chitungwiza Political Violence (Harare Province) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| Political Violence |
Manicaland and Mashonaland Voters Registration Slips Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Complaints of alleged forceful collection of serial numbers from community members in Marondera Rural (Rapids Farm), in Bocha Marange and Mutasa Districts of Manicaland Province were lodged with the ZHRC. |
Anna Dzimano v 1. Constable Dzimano 2. Zimbabwe Republic Police | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging violation of the rights of arrested and detained persons and freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The complainant is Anna Masuka of Ngundu Village, Ward 11, Gutu District, Masvingo Province. |
Mazvihwa Community v Murowa Diamonds | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2016 |
| This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint lodged by Albert Chiwenga on behalf of the Mazvihwa community in Zvishavane. |
2017 Mazowe Arnold Farm Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging the violation of the right to freedom from arbitrary eviction through the demolition of houses belonging to the complainants by the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Complainants are from Arnold farm which is part of the six farms that formed a game park known as Manzou Game Park. |
ZHRC Final Report on Zimbabwe 2018 Harmonised Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) monitored and assessed the 2018 harmonized elections held on the 30th of July 2018. The primary objective was to ensure that the elections were conducted freely and fairly in accordance with national legal frameworks, and regional and international instruments that advance the observance and respect for human rights and freedoms of all citizens. |
Statement Condemning Violence 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Aug 1, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission) joins the nation and other peace loving Zimbabweans in condemning, in the strongest sense, the use of live ammunition and excessive force on unarmed protesting citizens by the army on 1 August 2018. |
Election and Post Election Statement 9 August 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Aug 9, 2018 |
| The Commission issued its preliminary election monitoring report on the 2nd of August 2018 covering the period up to 31 July 2018. This statement is therefore a summary of findings on the election related human rights situation by the ZHRC in the period from 1 August to 6 August 2018. |
ZHRC Preliminary Report 2018 Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jul 31, 2018 |
| This report is based on the information received from the monitors deployed across the country and from complaints received. |
Pre election Statement | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jun 30, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), in line with its monitoring mandate as provided for in Section 243(1)(c) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, deployed monitors throughout the country’s 10 Provinces. The monitoring activities which have been undertaken by the ZHRC project a holistic picture of the electoral environment |
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act | Dec 16, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 12, 2020 |
| AN ACT to provide for the procedure of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission; to provide for the appointment of the Deputy Chairperson, Executive Secretary and staff of the Commission; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. |
SADC NHRIs Memorandum of Understanding | Dec 16, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 22, 2017 |
| SADC NHRIs Memorandum of Understanding |
ZHRC 2015 Annual Reports | Dec 12, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2015 |
| This report was compiled by the Secretariat of the Commission represented in the various programme units with the guidance and direction of members of the Commission. |
ZHRC 2016 Annual Report | Dec 12, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2016 |
| The year under review was not without its fair share of challenges. Funding constraints have meant that the ZHRC continues to operate from only two offices Countrywide making it inaccessible to the larger populace. |
NPRC NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2019 | Dec 9, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 30, 2019 |
| The newsletter covers activities by the NPRC and also shares NTJWG activities. |
BILL WATCH 23 2019 Update on Bills and Government Gazettes 5 to 19 April 2019 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Apr 22, 2019 |
| This Bill was gazetted in the Government Gazette dated 19th April [released to the public on 17th April ahead of the public holidays on 18th and 19th April]. |
BILL WATCH 30 2019 Tripartite Negotiating Forum Act Gazetted and Coming up in Parliament This Week | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 11, 2019 |
| The Tripartite Negotiating Forum Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019) was gazetted and came into force on Tuesday 4th June [Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 4th June 2019]. |
BILL WATCH 31 2019 Progress on Bills | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Both the National Assembly and the Senate sat last week and this week. Two Bills were passed and progress made on two others. |
BILL WATCH 32 2019 Only RTGS Dollars are Legal Tender | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 24, 2019 |
| This morning an important statutory instrument was published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary: the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations, 2019 (SI 142 of 2019). The instrument can be viewed on the Veritas website |
BILL WATCH 33 2019 Monetary Policy and the Rule of Law | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 4, 2019 |
| SI 142 of 2019 [link] ‒ the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations, 2019, to give it its full name ‒ declared that the Zimbabwe dollar should be the sole legal tender in Zimbabwe for all transactions. |
BILL WATCH 37 2019 In Parliament 16 18 July and Coming up 23 25 July | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 23, 2019 |
| The Marriages Bill, 2019 [H.B. 7, 2019] was gazetted on Friday 19th July. The Bill can be downloaded from the Veritas website [link]. For our analysis of the Bill see Bill Watch 36/2019 of 22nd July |
BILL WATCH 38 2019 Parliament Invites Public Comments on Three Bills | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Parliament has in separate public notices dated 23rd July invited the public to make comments on the above-mentioned Bills. In each case the deadline for receipt of written submissions is Friday next week, 2nd August. |
BILL WATCH 39 2019 PLC Report on MOPO Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 29, 2019 |
| On the 24th July the Deputy Speaker of Parliament announced that the Parliamentary Legal Committee had issued an adverse report on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill, meaning that the Committee had found some provisions of the Bill to be unconstitutional. The report can be seen on the Veritas website [link] as can the Bill itself [link]. |
BILL WATCH 40 2019 The Freedom of Information Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 30, 2019 |
| On Friday 5th July the Freedom of Information Bill was published in the Gazette; it is available on the Veritas website |
BILL WATCH 41 2019 Supplementary Budget Due on 1st August; plus Parlliamentary Roundup | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Both the Senate and the National Assembly will continue sitting this week, the third week of the current series of sittings. |
BILL WATCH 42 2019 Mid Year Budget Review & Supplementary Budget Presented | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 4, 2019 |
| On Thursday 2nd August the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon Mthuli Ncube, presented his 2019 Mid-Year Budget Review and Supplementary Budget to the National Assembly. President Mnangagwa attended the presentation. Opposition MDC-A MPs did not |
Bill Watch 43 2019 Media Commission Bill Gazetted & Budget and MOPO Bills passed by National Assembly 0 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Both Houses of Parliament sat this week. The Senate sat on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th August and then adjourned until Tuesday 27th August. The National Assembly sat on Tuesday, Wednesday and yesterday before also adjourning to Tuesday 27th August |
BILL WATCH 44 2019 Amendments to the Maaintenance of Peace and Order Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 12, 2019 |
| At a sitting that started on 8th August and ended at 4.10 am on 9th August the National Assembly passed the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill with amendments, most of which were intended to meet objections raised by the Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC] in its adverse report on the Bill. |
BILL WATCH 45 2019 President Orders Special Senate Sitting on Wednesday 14th August | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 12, 2019 |
| By furious fast-tracking of business on Wednesday 8th [they sat until 10.39 pm] and Thursday 9th [until 4.10 am on Friday morning] the National Assembly managed to pass, not only the Finance (No. 2) Bill and the Appropriation Supplementary (2019) Bill [the two Budget bills], but also, with amendments, the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill |
BILL WATCH 46 2019 SADC Summit in Dar es Salaam 17 18 August | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 22, 2019 |
| The 39th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania last weekend. All sixteen SADC member States were represented. |
BILL WATCH 47 2019 Supplementary Budget Acts gazetted & MOPO Bill delayed | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Recalled from their recess by the President to conduct special business [see Bill Watch 45/2019 of 12th August [link] – Senators assembled on Wednesday 14th August for a single sitting that lasted for just over eight hours, with the adjournment until Tuesday 27th August coming at 10.37 pm. |
BILL WATCH 48 2019 MOPO passed & Parliament Sitting Again This Week | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 3, 2019 |
| On Tuesday 27th August the Senate received the Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC]'s non-adverse report on the amendment to clause 7(5) of the Bill made at its special sitting on 14th August. |
BILL WATCH 50 2019 New Measures to Outlaw Use of Forex in Zimbabwe | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 29, 2019 |
| Three months ago, when the Minister of Finance and Economic Development gazetted SI 142/2019 [link] declaring RTGS dollars to be the only legal tender in Zimbabwe, press headlines referred to the "outlawing" of the use of the US dollars and other foreign currencies in Zimbabwe. Ministers and officials said the same thing. |
BILL WATCH 49 2019Parliament Sits This Week to end its First Session | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 24, 2019 |
| There will be a ceremonial opening of the Second Session on Tuesday 1st October. During this opening the President will present his State of the Nation Address [SONA] and outline the legislative agenda for this session. |
BILL WATCH 51 2019 Last Week in Parliament & Second Session Opened Today 1st October | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 1, 2019 |
| President Mnangagwa opened the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe at a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in the National Assembly today. |
BILL WATCH 52 2019 Update on Statutory Instruments Part 1 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 16, 2019 |
| The purpose of this bulletin and another to follow soon is to provide, in two Parts, an update on Government Gazettes and statutory instruments from 1st August to date which have not been noted previously in our bulletins. |