Human Rights
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Youths key players in protection, promotion of human rights: ZHRC
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said young people play a key role in the protection and promotion of human rights. The commission made the remarks as it joined the Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations (UN) family and other Development Partners, Civil Society and all Stakeholders in commemorating the 2019 International Human Rights…
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Statement On Water Rationing in Harare
Community Water Alliance notes with concern the manner in which City of Harare is implementing its water rationing scheme. Whilst the dwindling water levels in dams particularly Lake Chivero has been the basis for rationing water in Harare, there are procedural issues and legal framework that City of Harare should comply with. We understand that…
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Here’s Why These 5 African Countries Have So Far Shut Down The Internet in 2019
After it was confirmed that the Government of Zimbabwe ordered mobile network operators (MNOs) to shut down the internet and social media communication platforms, including WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook, which are widely used by Zimbabweans, the Zimbabwe’s High Court then ordered internet operators to restore service to people in the country after access had been shut…
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National People’s Convention lays out demands in declaration
By ZimRights Information Department Harare – THE 2017 National People’s Convention of the church, civil society, labour and social movements held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on the day of the inauguration of new Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa produced a declaration. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) director, Okay Machisa, chaired one of…
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Implement human rights treaties and obligations: Government urged
By Byron Mutingwende The government has been urged to implement various human rights treaty obligations it has ratified in order to promote peace and democracy. This emerged at a capacity building workshop held in Harare on Monday 31 July 2017 where government representatives reinforced Zimbabwe’s commitment to implement, monitor and report on the country’s human…
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Giraffe Heroes honours four citizens for Human Rights Work
By Byron Mutingwende Four Zimbabweans have been conferred with the Giraffe Heroes Award for outstanding work in promoting socio and economic rights in the country. The recipients are Tineyi Mukwewa of Abammeli Lawyers for Human Rights ,Youth Advocacy for Enlightenment and Progressive Orientation (YAVEPO) Director Zacharia Shawatu, Chiadzwa Community Development Trust(CCDT) founder Malvern Mudiwa and…
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Zimbabwean media plays critical role in advancing democracy, economic development: Gebrehiwot
By Byron Mutingwende Sirak Gebrehiwot, a Communications Specialist with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office has said that the local media continues to continues to play critical role in advancing democracy, public discourse on political, economic and social issues despite a plethora of challenges they grapple with in their work. Sirak made the remarks during…
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ERC raps violence as UPR examines Zimbabwe’s human rights record
By Byron Mutingwende and Moses Chibaya Zimbabwe’s human right record comes under international spotlight as the Election Resouce Centre has said that it was disturbed by the violent interruption of Parliament activities by unruly elements of society. Scores of suspected Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) youths and women in Mutare,…