Position Paper
22 May 2013

CLEARING THE MIST: ZLHR POSITION PAPER ON ELECTIONS AND THE NEW CONSTITUTION

WHICH CONSTITUTION WILL GUIDE US ON ELECTORAL PROCESSES?

On 22 May 2013, President Robert Mugabe assented to the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No.20) Bill (hereafter referred to as “the new Constitution”). It was gazetted on the same day. This is the “publication day” of the new Constitution, on which various of its Chapters have come into operation.

Parly Watch
16 May 2013

ZHRC PLEADS WITH PARLIAMENT OVER RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS TO EXECUTE MANDATE AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

THE dormant Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) on Thursday 16 May 2013 pleaded with legislators to resource the institution to enable it to execute its mandate of promoting and protecting human rights.
 

Press Statement
3 May 2013

ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, ZLHR URGES GOVT TO ADVANCE MEDIA REFORM PACKAGE

ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights joins all supporters of media freedom in the global observance of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2013 under the theme “Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media”.