The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the 18th of June 2019 launched an Anti-Impunity Study. Speaking at the launch, Trevor Simbanegavi, a victim of police brutality, who was represented by the Public Interest Unit of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum told of how he the police shot him at least 8 times on [...]
Human Rights Education Comes To Gwanda
In the work done by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum it has become clear that there is a need to create awareness as to the subject of human rights in Zimbabwe. It is also vital to empower communities to assert their rights without fear of victimisation. The initiative of holding mobile human rights clinics [...]
Towards the Transformation of Zimbabwe’s Correctional System: Roundtable Report
This report captures the dialogue on the Prison Transformation System convened by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on 6 June 2019 with various stakeholders. The dialogue was rooted in the quest for human dignity, especially for the most vulnerable members of society. It emphasised the importance of having conversations on prisoners’ rights, particularly the [...]
International Day in Solidarity with Victims of Torture Commemoration – 29 – 30 June 2019
International Day in Solidarity with Victims of Torture Commemoration – 29 – 30 June 2019 Introduction The Zimbabwe Human Rights Ngo Forum (the Forum) and ZimRights held a road show at Entumbane Shopping Complex in Bulawayo to stand in solidarity with the victims of torture. The location was selected on the basis of being a [...]