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Zimbabwe Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy 2013 Annual Report

January 8, 2014 0Comments 0Likes

The overall aim of this report is to give you both a broad policy picture and a detailed inventory of events relating to human rights, rule of law and democracy that took place in Zimbabwe during 2013. Its particular focus is on rights relating to respect for the integrity of the person, respect for civil…

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Major reprieve for civil society as Abel Chikomo is acquitted

November 22, 2013 0Comments 0Likes

Sigh of relief to CSOs as Abel Chikomo is acquitted 25 November 2013 On Friday 22 November 2013 a Harare Magistrate Elijah Makomo set free Abel Chikomo. Abel Chikomo, a journalist and lawyer by training is the executive director of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. Chikomo had been on trial for allegedly running an “unregistered” organisation in contravention…

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Celebrating 15 Years of Human Rights Advocacy

June 13, 2013 0Comments 0Likes

The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) today is a coalition of 19 human rights organisations with a vision to see a society that is free from organised violence and torture. This movement started 15 years ago after the repressive response of the state to the 1998 Food Riots. Since then, the coalition has become…

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Landmark UN Report on Freedom of Expression – Forum Research on Case of Zimbabwe

June 13, 2013 0Comments 0Likes

UN Human Rights Council Across the globe, innovations in technologies have facilitated communication and free expression, enabling anonymity, rapid information sharing, and cross-cultural dialogues. At the same time, technological developments have increased opportunities for State surveillance and intervention into individuals' private communications. Surveillance threatens both an individual's freedom to express themselves and their right to maintain…

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Report: 2012 International Conference on Transitional Justice

May 17, 2013 0Comments 0Likes

Another activity of the Forum is a transitional justice roadshow to engage Zimbabweans in discussions about truth, accountability and rehabilitation of survivors. Here, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum presents the report on the 2012 International Conference on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe which took place from the 4th to the 6th of October 2012. The conference brought…

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African Commission: Government of Zimbabwe Responsible for Extra-Judicial Killings

March 21, 2013 0Comments 0Likes

The African Commission on Human and People's Rights (African Commission), the African Union's human rights body, found the Government of Zimbabwe in violation of Articles I and IV of the African Charter concerning extra-judicial killings. The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, which submitted the complaint, welcomes the decision. As ruled by the African Commission, the Government of…

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High Court Awards Damages Against the Minister of Defence

November 30, 2012 0Comments 0Likes

The High Court of Zimbabwe awarded compensation to a man who was assaulted by army officers. In a case before the High Court of Zimbabwe, the national army has been implicated for and found guilty of attacking civilians with impunity. The case centered on 41-year-old Joseph Mutsotso, a Harare man represented by the Zimbabwe Human Rights…

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Zimbabwe Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy 2013 Annual Report

Major reprieve for civil society as Abel Chikomo is acquitted

Celebrating 15 Years of Human Rights Advocacy

Landmark UN Report on Freedom of Expression – Forum Research on Case of Zimbabwe

Report: 2012 International Conference on Transitional Justice

African Commission: Government of Zimbabwe Responsible for Extra-Judicial Killings

High Court Awards Damages Against the Minister of Defence

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