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History of the forum
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
(also known as the "Human Rights Forum" has been in existence
since January 1998. Nine non-governmental organisations working in the
field of human rights came together to provide legal and psycho-social
assistance to the victims of the Food Riots of January 1998.
The Human Rights Forum has now expanded its objectives to assist victims
of organised violence, using the following definition:
"organised violence" means the interhuman
infliction of significant avoidable pain and suffering by an organised
group according to a declared or implied strategy and/or system of ideas
and attitudes. It comprises any violent action which is unacceptable
by general human standards, and relates to the victims’ mental
and physical wellbeing.
The Human Rights Forum operates
a Legal Unit and a Research and Documentation Unit.
Core member organisations of the Human Rights Forum are:
- Amani Trust Amnesty International (Zimbabwe)
- Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace
- Legal Resources Foundation
- Transparency International (Zimbabwe)
- The University of Zimbabwe Legal Aid and Advice Scheme
- Zimbabwe Association for Crime Prevention and the Rehabilitation of
the Offender
- Zimbabwe Human Rights Association
- Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Zimbabwe
- Women Lawyers Association
Associate members are: GALZ and
ZIMCET
The Human Rights Forum
can be contacted through any member organisation or the following personnel:
Telephone/fax: 792222,
737509, 731660 TOP
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