Title | Date added | Template | Date recorded | Category | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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. |