human rights defenders
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ZHRC on Protection of Human Rights Defenders
ZHRC Statement on Protection of the Rights of Human Rights Defenders in Zimbabwe 1. Introduction Section 232 (b) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 20 Act, 2013 provides that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is one of the five Independent Commissions Supporting Democracy. The common objectives of Independent Commissions are provided for in section…
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New ZLHR headquarters welcomed by human rights defenders
By Byron Mutingwende Scores of people, particularly human rights activists, have welcomed the opening of the new headquarters of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) offices. Promise Mkwananzi, the Spokesperson of Tajamuka – a protest movement calling for transparency and accountability from the leaders of the country and the resignation of President…