By Elishamai A Ziumbwa The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) says it has remained steadfast relying on communities to lead the charge for justice and accountability. In its 2024 annual report released Tuesday, ZimRights described the past year as one of “resilience, innovation and unwavering commitment” despite
In a remote corner of Zimbabwe, a small clinic flickers with electric light for the first time. For the BaTonga people of rural Kariba, displaced decades ago to make way for the massive Kariba Dam hydroelectric project, it’s a symbolic step toward justice. But for
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has denounced the Vagrancy Act [Chapter 10:25], highlighting its detrimental impact on the homeless population across the nation. According to the Act, a vagrant is defined as any individual lacking a settled place of abode or means of support, surviving
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has bemoaned the systematic attacks on the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) saying it has dented the institution's credibility and capacity to execute its mandate to the satisfaction of citizens. In a statement to mark this year’s International Day
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has expressed dismay over the passing of the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 in the lower house of the National Assembly. In a statement, ZimRights says the Constitution had suffered a deadly blow and a betrayal of the people by
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to compel the Government to provide a COVID-19 National Vaccination Deployment Plan. The application comes at a time President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the country will vaccinate more than 60 percent of
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has expressed concern over 'government’s weaponization' of Covid-19 against citizens following massive arrests of people violating curfew regulations. According to national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi more than 3000 people were arrested countrywide last week and detained for various
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) says the various crisis in Zimbabwe, which have given birth to several clashes between the government and citizens, are a big threat to a peaceful nation and development. In its International Peace Day message, (ZimRights) said the current health crises,
Human Rights lobby group ZimRights has condemned the alleged murder of opposition MDC Alliance member and Councilor for Ward 4 Hurungwe Central, Lavender Chiwaya (34). In a statement, the pressure group expressed concern over the murder of Chiwaya amid reports that he was being hunted by
The establishment of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has failed to raise the hopes of citizens including families of August 1 2018 shootings, a local human rights group has said. In a report titled ‘The Motlanthe Report- What’s next for victims and the nation’ the
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