Following a relatively peaceful 30 July 2018 plebiscite, violent protests broke out in Harare on 1 August 2018. The Zimbabwe National Army, (ZNA) was deployed into the streets, indiscriminately shooting and assaulting civilians. 6 people died from gunshots and many others were injured. Violence broke out in mostly high density suburbs and villages as the […]
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Taking Stock of Our Human Rights Journey
May 23, 2018 : Alerts, Annual reports, News, Press releases, Publications
23 May 2018 [Remarks at the launch of the 2017 State of Human Rights Report. Delivered by Deputy Chairperson Mr. Chesterfield Samba on behalf of Jestina Mukoko] This year 2018, the world commemorates 70 years since the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a milestone in human history which marked an unprecedented […]
Civil Society Expectations Of and Requests To The Emerging Government Of Zimbabwe
November 23, 2017 : News, Press releases, Publications
We, the undersigned civil society organisations based and working in Zimbabwe welcome the peaceful and smooth transition in the presidium currently underway in Zimbabwe. We congratulate the incoming President and all members of his emerging government. It is our hope that this transition will usher in a new era in Zimbabwe based on the recognition […]
Africa Human Rights Day: Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in youth
October 21, 2017 : Alerts, Press releases, Publications
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) joins the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Human Rights Day. The day is commemorated annually on 21 October and provides an opportunity for Africans to reflect and recommit on the solemn declaration undertaken by the African leaders and the African people to promote and safeguard […]
Predisposing the Scourge of Political Violence
August 17, 2017 : News, Press releases, Publications, Reports on political violence
Political violence in Zimbabwe has always been a cause for concern. It curses our society. Very little effort or headway has been made to address this historical problem. Because violence has deep roots in our society, it requires “a holistic and concerted approach to address it”. An Analysis On Political Violence Reports