Press Releases

2010

11 March 2010	Human Rights in Zimbabwe: One Year Into the Government of National Unity (GNU) - Time to Ratify Conventions
26 February 2010	Statement on Political Violence in Epworth
13 February 2010	Statement on the Occasion of the First Anniversary of the Government of National Unity

2009

03 December 2009	Women's Rights Defenders Award
11 November 2009	Report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights under Agenda Item 5 (e) Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
30 October 2009	Statement on the deportation of UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and general decline in the human rights situation in Zimbabwe
26 October 2009	Statement on the arrest of NANGO Board Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
21 October 2009	Statement on Africa Human Rights Day
15 October 2009	Statement in Memory of Keith Goddard
21 September 2009	Statement on the Occasion of International Day of Peace
04 September 2009	Statement on Monitoring compliance by the Government of Zimbabwe with Article 18 of the Global Political Agreement
04 September 2009	Article 18 of Global Political Agreement Compliance Index
20 August 2009	Statement on the Status and meaning of ratification of SADC Treaty and Tribunal Protocol
23 July 2009	Statement by cluster on National Healing regarding the planned National Dedication Ceremony
26 June 2009	Statement on the Occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
25 May 2009	Statement on the Occasion of Africa Day, 25th May 2009
18 May 2009	Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights' 45th Ordinary Session under Agenda Item 7(iv)
15 May 2009	Statement On The Arrest of Alec Muchadehama
14 May 2009	Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights' 45th Ordinary Session on the Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
21 April 2009	Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v The Government of Zimbabwe SADC Tribunal Case No. 5/2008
3 April 2009	Call by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on Parliamentarians attending the African Pacific Caribbean –European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly
10 February 2009	Statement on abductees and the inclusive government

2008

10 December 2008	Statement on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day
5 December 2008	Statement on the abduction of Jestina Mukoko
19 November 2008	Statement on the assault and violent dispersal of striking health workers
04 November 2008	Statement on the continued detention of WOZA leaders
28 October 2008	Congratulations, Wellington Chibhebhe
16 October 2008	Africa Human Rights Day
10 October 2008	Inflation shocker, reflects the level of indiscipline, corruption and poor governance system
6 October 2008	Transitional Justice options for Zimbabwe
	Signing of the power sharing agreement
10 September 2008	Transitional Justice workshop final resolutions
10 September 2008	Minimum demands adopted at Transitional Justice workshop
20 June 2008	United Nations international day in support of victims of torture 2008
14 April 2008	Response to statement by the SADC Observer Mission
4 April 2008	Imminent danger of violence escalating and the need for urgent action
2 April 2008	Delay in the announcement of the election results
22 May 2008	Article by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum for FAS Newsletter on The burden of politics on women in Zimbabwe
11 May 2008	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights under Agenda Item 7(g)
11 April 2008	Joint Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalitionn on imminent danger of violence escalating and the need for urgent action
04 April 2008	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on delay in the announcement of the election results
01 April 2008	Urgent petition to SADC Heads of State on Zimbabwe Elections by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and other civil society Organisations
01 April 2008	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum in response to statement by the SADC Observer Mission
23 February 2008	Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum- Celebrating 10 years of working for the observance of human rights in Zimbabwe
22 February 2008	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on celebrating its 10th Anniversary and welcoming the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Professor Manfred Nowak
10 January 2008	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the Electoral Violence in Kenya

2007

10 December 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum in Commemorating UN Human Rights Day 2007
16 November 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on Why the Commonwealth must Reengage Zimbabwe and What can be done
16 November 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe : Report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights under Agenda Item 6(d)
21 October 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum in celebration of Africa Human Rights Day
30 September 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the SADC mediation process
24 August 2007	Tourism and Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe: Views of the Human Rights Forum
02 July 2007	Report by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the 41st Session of the African Commission of Human and Peoples' Rights
10 June 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the African Commission's Decision in Communication 245/02 (Zimbabwe Human rights NGO Forum vs. the Government of Zimbabwe)
11 May 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the Illegal Arrest and Unlawful Detention of Legal Practitioners Alec Muchadehama and Andrew Makoni on 4 May 2007
21 March 2007	WOZA Congratulatory Letter by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
19 March 2007	Statement on the violent attack on Nelson Chamisa MP on Sunday 18 March 2007
13 March 2007	Statement on the Arrests of Civil Society Activists on Sunday 11 March 2007 and subsequent events
08 March 2007	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on Commemorating International Women's Day

2006

11 december 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on commemorating World Human Rights Day
11 december 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on violations by Law Enforcement Agencies in Zimbabwe, 2000-2006
08 december 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on escalation of politically motivated violence against women in Zimbabwe
30 november 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on Operation Murambatsvina One Year Later
15 september 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the unlawful arrest and illtreatment of the ZCTU
06 September 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the interception of communications bill 2006
30 August 2006	Joint Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights on the subversion of the administration of justice in Mbare
4 August 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the refusal of magistrates to try the minister of justice, legal and parliamentary affairs
4 July 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the attack on the Pro-Senate faction of the MDC
26 June 2006	An Analysis of Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Legal Cases 1998 – 2006
15 May 2006	Statement by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum under Agenda Item 4
11 April 2006	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the proposed Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission
13 March 2006	Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Meeting Address by Eileen Sawyer from Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum

2005

4 August 2005	Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (no. 17) Bill, 2005 (hb , 2005) - Representations made by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum to the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
26 July 2005	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the Report on -Y´Operation Murambatsvina¡ by the UN special Envoy on Human Settlement Issues in Zimbabwe
25 June 2005	International Day against Torture
3 June 2005	Statement by The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on The Demolitions of Structures and Eviction of Occupants by the Police and Local Authorities
29 April 2005	The Situation of Human Rights in Africa with reference to Zimbabwe

2004

7 September 2004	Submission to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum - 7 september 2004
30 July 2004	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the Reaction by the Government of Zimbabwe to the Report of the Fact-Finding Mission to Zimbabwe by the African Commission on Human and People's Rights in June 2002.
6 July 2004	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the report of the fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe by the African Commission on Human and People's Rights in 2002.

2003

23 October	Statement on the arrest and detention of members of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) on 22 October 2003
23 October	Statement on the Attack on Mrs Beatrice Mtetwa by Police Officers on 14th October 2003
16 September	Statement on the Banning of the Daily News
23 March	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the Current State Of Violence In Zimbabwe
23 January	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on the Use of Torture by State Agents

2002

30 August	The Arrest of Dr. Frances Lovemore of Amani Trust
23 January	Statement on The Amani Trust

2001

17 December	Press Statement on the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Report â€-YŽ Complying with the Abuja Agreement: Two months Report.
6 September	Statement Regarding Mr. Pfebve
4 September	Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Concerning Inaccurate Press Reports

2000

19 October Statement on Deployment of Army During Rioting

5 July Bringing perpetrators and instigators of violence to justice

20 June Who is responsible?: A preliminary analysis of pre-election violence

16 June The War against Democracy in Zimbabwe

17 April A Call for Peace in the Forthcoming General Election

19 January Statement on the Rule of Law and the Continuing Torture and Ill-treatment of Political Opponents

1998

19 October Military Action by Zimbabwe in the DRC