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A peace that is no peace! A reflection on the state of peace in the aftermath of the Zimbabwe 2023 Harmonised Elections 21 September 2023 The United Nations International Day of Peace (IDP) is commemorated annually on 21 September. This year, the IDP is commemorated less than a month after the country conducted its Harmonised Elections.…

This report captures human rights developments on Election Day (23 August 2023) from 1000hrs to 1200hrs. The emerging issues have been identified by accredited Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) short-term observers deployed in various polling stations. Some of the information contained in this report is derived from verified media reports, information from members…

This report captures human rights developments on Election Day (23 August 2023) from 0600hrs to 1000hrs. The emerging issues have been identified by accredited Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) short-term observers deployed in various polling stations. Some of the information contained in this report is derived from verified media reports, information from members…

This edition of the election monitoring report covers the period 5 August 2023 to 13 August 2023. It is the last edition of the Forum’s Weekly 2023 Harmonised Election Monitoring Report. As of 14 August, to 22 August 2023, the weekly report will be replaced with Daily Human Rights Monitoring Reports as part of the…

On Tuesday the 31st of August 2021, Cabinet approved the final draft of the PVO Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill contains proposed changes to the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter 17:05] (‘the principal Act’) purportedly necessitated “by growing regional and global concerns about money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities”. Consequently, the Bill seeks…

On 7 June 2022, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare submitted significant amendments to the gazetted 2021 Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill (PVO Amendment Bill), on the National Assembly Order Paper. These amendments, which will be formally introduced by the Minister in Parliament at the Committee stage, materially alter the gazetted PVO Amendment Bill. Since December…