Statement on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day 10 December 2019 Today: 10 December 2019 the world commemorates the International Human Rights Day. The International Human Rights Day marks the 61st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (the Declaration) in 1948. The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the […]
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Lamenting the State of Health Care in Zimbabwe
Press Statement Lamenting the State of Health Care in Zimbabwe 18 November 2019 The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) is deeply concerned and appalled by the blatant disregard for labour rights of doctors who were recently fired by the Government for engaging in strike action for improved salaries and working conditions. The firing […]
“Who will Guard the Guards?” Statement on the Police Attack on Civilians on 20 November 2019
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) is disturbed by violent conduct of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers against civilians and urges the authorities to sanction the officers who attacked civilians in violation of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. On 20 November 2019, supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A) gathered […]
BUSINESS WITHOUT CONSCIENCE: Human Rights Principles and Zimbabwe’s International Re-engagement
“Zimbabwe is open for business.” These words by President Emmerson Mnangagwa have become a hymn for the new administration in Zimbabwe following the eventful departure of Zimbabwe’s longtime ruler Robert Mugabe. The words emphasize the new administration’s determination to end Zimbabwe’s isolation from the international community. This message has been constant from day one of […]
In Commemoration of International Day in Solidarity with Victims of Torture
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) and ZimRights join the rest of the world in commemorating International Day in Solidarity with Victims of Torture. On this day, the Forum and ZimRights lament the numerous cases of torture that continue to be reported and draw the attention of the Government to the plight of […]