Report of the 2014 International Human Rights Day Commemorations - 10th December 2014
Amphitheatre, Bulawayo
7. Ministry of Information and Publicity
8. Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (Universal periodic Review
Steering Committee)
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Bulawayo;
ZHRC - (Chair of the Bulawayo Steering Committee)
ZIMRIGHTS
Sexual Rights Centre
Zimbabwe Christian Alliance
Radio Dialogue
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment
Ministry of Gender, Women and Community Development
The preparations for the event were spearheaded and coordinated by the Education,
Promotion and Research (EPR) with the Chief Education Officer for the unit
assuming the role of lead organiser. The Public Relations Officer was in charge of
publicity and the Finance and Administration department took charge of procurement
and logistics once the EPR unit produced the preliminary budget. There was
technical support from UNDP throughout the preparations.
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Commemorative March
The 2014 International Human Rights Day Commemorations were a huge success.
About two thousand three hundred (2,300) people attended the event, starting with
the commemorative march/procession. The procession started at Pick and Pay
Supermarket (formerly TM Hyper Supermarket) in Fort Street. Before the march,
participants were addressed by Commissioner Ndabeni-Ncube who gave a brief
outline of the purpose for the gathering prior to the procession and outlined activities
for the day. From there, the procession proceeded along Fort Street, turned into
Leopold Takawira Street, briefly stopped at the Large City Hall and proceeded to the
Bulawayo Amphitheatre (the main venue for the commemorations).
School Drum Majorettes, a Road show and the Salvation Army Band who
accompanied the commemorative procession, with the latter leading in the National
Anthem at the Amphitheatre prior to the start of the main programme. The Zimbabwe
Republic Police provided escort and security throughout the march and during the
commemorations.
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