Despite claims from ZANU PF functionaries that the ZANU PF constitution contains clear succession procedures, all the necessary ingredients are present for singular unpleasantness upon the demise of the head of state. This is probably something of which President Mugabe is all too aware. It is thus likely that he may seek to guide the […]
Themes Archives: Political Participation
Submissions on the Call for Independent Commissions Nominations
The Forum applauds the parliament’s move to operationalize the independent commissions set out in the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Since 1998, the Forum has been working with survivors of organized violence and torture. Between 2009 and 2011, the Forum carried out a series of outreach meetings to gather the views of the people of Zimbabwe regarding […]
ZESN calls for support to Polling Station-Based Voter Registration
06 March 2014- The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) calls upon the government to provide resources to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to conduct polling station based voter registration and to come up with a new polling station based voters’ roll. Section 239 (c), (d) and (e) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe mandates ZEC to register […]
WOZA members march for love despite heavy police deployment
Press statement – 2pm Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) Huge amount of Police deployed fail to stop WOZA members march for love Anti riot Police deployed here, there and everywhere at street corners, attempt to disturb the Bulawayo Valentine’s Day protest. The police officers actively chased women away from each other as they tried to gather. […]
Zimbabwe Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy 2013 Annual Report
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 […]