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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.…

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2023 HARMONISED ELECTION POLLING DAY HUMAN RIGHTS ALERT- SECOND EDITION-1000hrs-1200hrs

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…

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2023 HARMONISED ELECTION POLLING DAY HUMAN RIGHTS ALERT 0600hrs-1000hrs

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…

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Analysis of the PVO Amendment Bill, 2021 and the implications therewith

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…

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ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED COMMITTEE STAGE AMENDMENTS TO THE PVO AMENDMENT BILL, 20211 15 June 2022

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…

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The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) is a coalition of twenty-two human rights NGOs in Zimbabwe. The Forum’s activities include transitional justice work, research and documentation, and public interest litigation. Learn more about us.

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