To the Chief Justice • • Defend judges against political pressure. Adopt measures to promote adherence by government officials to the UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary. Take appropriate steps to promote adherence by judges and judicial officers to the UN Basic Principles. To the Office of the Attorney General • • • Re-commit to professional and impartial discharge of duties; conduct an independent and comprehensive audit of prosecutors, focusing on ethical conduct and respect for due process. Ensure that policies and practices do not violate the principle of presumption of innocence and other international due process and fair trial standards. Promote adherence by government officials to the UN Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors. To the Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police • • • Publicly condemn and bring an end to partisanship by police officers, including by ending selective application of the law and targeted harassment of opponents of ZANU-PF. Take appropriate disciplinary action against those who act improperly. Fully and impartially investigate and arrest those responsible for acts of politically motivated violence following the March 29 elections. Take all appropriate steps to ensure that the police respect court orders concerning the rights of persons arrested and detained. To the Southern African Development Community and the African Union • • Urgently convene an extraordinary summit to discuss and help resolve the Zimbabwe crisis. Urgently review the effectiveness of the SADC mediation initiative. Ensure that it is led and staffed so as to lend it maximum effectiveness and that it has specific benchmarks and a timeline for resolving the Zimbabwe crisis. “Our Hands Are Tied” 6