In light of the above, the ZHRC, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), visited the Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe. The mission visit was a routine monitoring visit in terms of Section 243(1) (k) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The visit was carried out on the 24th and 25th of June 2015. A team of five (5) ZHRC staff who participated in a two (2) day monitoring and inspections visit to the Hospital were as follows; (a) Chief Human Rights Officer, Monitoring and Inspections (M&I); (b) Two (2) Human Rights Officers from the Monitoring and Inspections Unit; (c) Two (2) Human Rights Officers, one form the Complaints Handling and Investigations, and one from the Education Promotion and Research; and Objectives The monitoring and inspection visit sought to fulfil the following objectives; i) To provide an opportunity for the Commission to learn the human rights situation in places where mentally disordered persons are detained, as well as to have first-hand observation of the general situation, including the staff concerns; ii) To fulfil the general obligation to monitor and inspect institutions of mentally disordered persons to ensure the observance of human rights and humane treatment of patients in relation to recognised national and international standards. Looking at issues on the provision of water and sanitation, food, clothing, bedding, educational, recreational facilities and any other related issues; iii) To introduce the ZHRC as a National Human Rights institution lead in the promotion, protection and enforcement of fundamental rights and freedoms of mentally disordered people in Zimbabwe; iv) To propose and make specific recommendations on findings to Parliament, relevant Ministries and Departments. 2. Methodology In conducting the monitoring and inspection of the hospital, the ZHRC utilized desktop research, interviews with key informants at the hospital and participant observations. Page 5 of 22