Chiefs of Manicaland It was too early to evaluate the impact of the training but initial feedback from some provincial magistrates indicated that there was a positive attitude change with the traditional leaders developing a good working relationship with magistrates. RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY (1) Part of the LRF’s Mission is to promote an efficient and fair justice delivery system wherein democratic rights can be exercised. It identifies issues to take up through its different activities but the emphasis is on collaborative work with other partners, to create as much impact as possible. Child Rights Coalition (2) A Child Rights Sector Coalition workshop in August 2015 discussed the Universal Periodic Review shadow report by the Child Rights Sector. The LRF worked with organisations in the Justice cluster to identify issues to be included. The draft UPR shadow report, which included input from other sectors, was validated, launched and submitted to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The report was also used as an advocacy tool to push for the implementation of constitutional provisions affecting children. The LRF worked together with members of the Child Rights Coalition, in particular Justice for Children, to come up with the heads of arguments for the Constitutional Court case on corporal punishment. The Constitutional Court reserved judgement in the case. The LRF and the Coalition’s position is that corporal punishment is a violation of children’s rights and should be done away with and the LRF will continue to advocate for its abolishment. Meetings with Policy Makers (2) 35