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Taking Transitional Justice to the Diaspora Outreach Report Volume OneSince 2010, the Forum’s International Liaison Office (“InTLO”) undertook consultative workshops with Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe to gather their views and recommendations on the Zimbabwe situation, with a focus on transitional justice. This Report records such finding : TJ_Diaspora_(Web)1
SW Radio’s Coverage of the TJ to the Diaspora Report LaunchSW Radio covered the launch of our TJ to the diaspora report. The SW report plus photo can be found at: http://www.swradioafrica.com/2012/05/01/transitional-justice-not-possible-with-zanu-pf-in-power/
Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe DebateDO YOU THINK ZIMBABWE IS READY FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE???
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ACHPR 51st Session Statement on the Overall Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwestatement 51st SessionThe statement outlines the general human rights situation in Zimbabwe… Read More
International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of VictimsThe Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum joins the world in marking the
“International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims”…Int. day on the right to the truth concerninig gross human rights violations
Government commits itself to criminalize tortureThis statement applauds the position by the Government of Zimbabwe to ratify CAT and criminalize torture. Read more…Government commits itself to criminalize torture
African Court Coalition Roundtable Meeting Report
The Coalition for an effective African Court (The Coalition) in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum held a roundtable discussion on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Court) in Harare, Zimbabwe on 22 February 2012…read more Round table report
JOINT STATEMENT OF CSO COALITIONS ON FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO NGOsHarare – 29 February 2012 – Following the illegal and arbitrary actions of Masvingo Provincial
Governor, Titus Maluleke, purporting to ban some Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating
in the province, and after meeting with various stakeholders in Masvingo and other provinces, we
consider it necessary to alert the public to further shocking revelations about the workings of local
authorities and NGOs….read more Joint Statement Of CSO Coalitions On Further Developments relating to NGOsWOZA congratulatory statementThis statement congratulates WOZA on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary. Read more…WOZA Statement
Civil and Political Rights in ZimbabweThis Bulletin talks about what civil and political rights are and how these rights have been enjoyed in Zimbabwe. Read More…Civil and Political Rights in Zimbabwe
ZimRights Congratulatory StatementThis statement congratulates Zimbabwe Human Rights Association on its 20th Anniversary… read more ZIMRights statement
Taking Transitional Justice to the People Outreach Program Vol.2 ReportTransitional justice, or the pursuit of comprehensive justice during times of political transition, encompasses criminal justice, restorative justice, social justice and economic justice. It stresses the necessity for truth-seeking mechanisms to be put in place to redress the wrongs of the past and consider ways in which gross violations of human rights can be prevented in the future.
This report, “Who Will Dare Begin the Process of Recovering the Truth” (Volume Two of the Taking Transitional Justice to the People Outreach Report) sets out the experiences of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, its members and associates, who conducted outreach meetings in fifty-one constituencies in its community-based programme to take the concept of transitional justice to the community. Reports of the initial fourteen meetings were included in Volume One, published in June 2009.
The concepts of criminal justice, restorative justice, social justice and economic justice guided the meetings, and participants recorded their recommendations to achieve these goals under a variety of headings of their choice. These included: accountability; compensation for victims of political violence; reparations for damages and rehabilitation for both victims and perpetrators of such violence; restoration of justice and the rule of law; impunity; institutional reform and the role of political leaders, the police and the army; electoral reforms; media reform; a clear distinction between the roles of the church and the state; and who could and should lead the process of achieving meaningful transitional justice.
The overriding plea of all the participants was for truth recovery and truth disclosure to redress the human rights abuses of the past and in so doing foster true national reconciliation. Read more…TJ Outreach Report vol. 2
Transitional Justice National Survey ReportThis report is a follow-up to the Taking Transitional Justice to the People outreach project, which commenced in 2009, during which the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) went to local communities across the country to introduce the discussion on transitional justice. In this survey, the Forum conducted research between February and March 2011 to capture the recommendations and perceptions of individual Zimbabweans on transitional justice. This report highlights the most relevant recommendations and perceptions, and summarizes the responses of 3 189 individuals to 23 questions administered from a previously designed questionnaire. Through a series of tables as well as summary notes, a picture of the views, attitudes, perceptions and recommendations of Zimbabweans towards transitional justice is presented.
This report is unique in that it presents the findings of the first national survey on transitional justice in Zimbabwe, and it adds to the short list of consultative-based positions on transitional justice in the country. One of the main purposes of the report is to inform policy on how to deal with past gross human rights violations in Zimbabwe, thereby assisting in steering the country towards peace and political tolerance. Read more…Transitional Jusitce National Survey
MAKOROKOTO! AMHLOPE! CONGRATULATIONS!
ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) congratulates its member organisation, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZIMRIGHTS) as it celebrates 20 years of a spirited campaign for the realisation of the human rights of the people. ZIMRIGHTS was established in 1992 to ensure that Zimbabweans were informed of their human rights and were empowered to defend them. It has continued to play this role effectively over the years.
In the 20 years of its existence, the organisation has achieved several landmark results in its calls for the respect for human rights in Zimbabwe. ZIMRIGHTS has spearheaded many human rights campaigns to expose violations, make the state accountable, influence policy change and promote public participation in governance.
Despite the numerous challenges that face human rights organisations in Zimbabwe, ZIMRIGHTS has grown from strength to strength countrywide through its strong membership base.
The Forum, as well as other human rights organisations, have relied greatly on the strength of ZIMRIGHTS grassroots structures and its ability to mobilise the people for public participation in human rights activities. The Forum is proud to be associated with ZIMRIGHTS and urges it to remain steadfast and resilient in its resolve to advocate for the promotion and protection of human rights in Zimbabwe.
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The Right to Equality and Non-DiscriminationThis bulletin examines the right to equality and non-discrimination and highlight important principles that should be observed in a society that strives for the promotion and protection of human rights. see more…Jan bulletin
Christmas message by heads of civil society coalitionsThis statement outlines the human rights situation in 2011… read more A christmas message-3
Statement to commemorate the UN International Human Rights DayThis statement commemorates the UN International Human Rights Day… read more 10 December
Gender-Based Violence in ZimbabweThis Bulletin looks at what gender-based violence is, its traits, types, possible causes and effects. Read more…Gender based violence in Zim
An alert on the police attack on the mediaThis is an alert on the attack by the police on the Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe (MMPZ)… read more Police Attacks on MMPZ
Reports on political violence
Only bruises on the soles of their feet! Torture and Falanga in ZimbabweA report on Falanga as a torture method in Zimbabwe… Continue reading |
February 18, 2009 |
Of Stuffed Ballots and Empty Stomachs Reviewing Zimbabwe’s 2005 Parliamentary Election and Post- Election Period (July 2005)An investigation as to whether the 2005 Parliamentary election was fair, whether people were able to cast their vote freely over the voting period, and whether the announced results accurately reflected the vote.. Continue reading |
July 13, 2005 |
It’s the Food that Counts: Food for ThoughtThere is a clear difference between the electoral climate preceding the current 2005 parliamentary elections on the one hand and the previous parliamentary elections of 2000 and presidential elections of 2002… Continue reading |
April 13, 2005 |
Zimbabwe, the Abuja Agreement and Commonwealth Principles: Compliance or Disregard?This is the third report on compliance by the Zimbabwean government to the Abuja Agreement, released on the 2nd anniversary of the Agreement, two months ahead of the Heads of Government meeting of the Commonwealth in Abuja… Continue reading |
September 13, 2003 |
Teaching them a lesson: A report on the attack on Zimbabwean teachersThis report covers the period between 1 January 2001 and 31 June 2002. It documents 238 individual cases of human rights abuses against teachers… Continue reading |
September 14, 2002 |
Torture by State Agents in Zimbabwe: January 2001 to August 2002A Report by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on Torture by state agents in Zimbabwe from January 2001 to August 2002… Continue reading |
August 13, 2002 |
Are they accountable? Examining alleged violators and their violations pre and post the Presidential Election March 2002This report examines the nature and causes of political violence in Zimbabwe during the period from 1 June 2001 to 30 June 2002, and attempts to identify those who were responsible for it… Continue reading |
March 13, 2002 |
Complying with the Abuja Agreement: Two Months ReportThis report provides an update to the initial report on compliance with the terms of the agreement… Continue reading |
December 14, 2001 |
Complying with the Abuja Agreement (October 2001)This report examines whether there has been compliance with the terms of the agreement “to take firm action against violence and intimidation”… Continue reading |
October 18, 2001 |
Report on election-related political violence in ChikombaThis report details the political violence in the constituency of Chikomba, where an election petition to challenge the result of the June election was pre-empted by the death of the constituency MP, Dr Chenjerai Hunzvi… Continue reading |
September 14, 2001 |
Politically motivated violence in Zimbabwe 2000-2001A report on the campaign of political repression conducted by the Zimbabwean Government under the guise of carrying out land reform… Continue reading |
August 18, 2001 |
Who was responsible? Alleged perpetrators and their crimes during the 2000 Parliamentary Election periodA report onalleged perpetrators and their crimes during the 2000 Parliamentary Election period… Continue reading |
July 19, 2001 |
A Report on Pre-election Political Violence in MberengwaA report on pre-election violence in Mberengwa in 2000… Continue reading |
November 19, 2000 |
A Report on Post Election ViolenceA report on post-election violence in 2000… Continue reading |
August 19, 2000 |
Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and MidlandsA report on political violence in the provinces of Zimbabwe… Continue reading |
July 19, 2000 |
IRCT Report: Organised Violence and Torture in ZimbabweA report on organized violence and torture in Zimbabwe after the Food riots of January 1998, as well as the nascence of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum… Continue reading |
June 21, 2000 |
Who is responsible? A preliminary analysis of pre-election violence in ZimbabweA preliminary analysis of pre-election violence in Zimbabwe… Continue reading |
June 19, 2000 |
Update on Rape, Health workers, TeachersA report on rape perpetrated against health workers and teachers during the election violence in 2000… Continue reading |
June 14, 2000 |
Offences committed by those who have used violence and intimidation in connection with the elections in ZimbabweA report on the various crimes committed by politicians and their supporters during the elections in 2000… Continue reading |
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The Unleashing of Violence: A report on violence in Zimbabwe – May 26 updateA report on violence in Zimbabwe – update for the week ending May 26, 2000… Continue reading |
May 26, 2000 |
