Harare and Manicaland particularly Chimanimani where
Manicaland former Chairperson Samuel Undenge hails
from. There was a sharp decrease in violations perpetrated
by Zanu PF activists.
Recommendations
The President and his government are encouraged
to continue to speak about peace
The month of December saw the curtain come down on
Operation Restore Legacy which had started on 15
November. Members of the army who had become a
common site on the country’s roads were withdrawn. This
came as human rights abuses perpetrated by soldiers against
civilians increased and they are still to be investigated.
Zanu PF to impress on its supporters to stop
fomenting factional tensions in communities
especially as the elections draw near
ZEC to take stern measures to stop the practice of
demanding serial numbers if it is illegal the law
should take its course
Ray of hope
The cases in which the military took part should be
There have been messages of peace and reconciliation from
investigated and the necessary sanctions taken
key political figures raising hopes that this may help towards
against perpetrators
fighting polarization and also promote tolerance. President
Mnangagwa has called for peace and forgiveness while War
Veterans Secretary General Victor Matemadanda has asked
Methodology
for tolerance describing the political arena as a market place
of ideas where people win or lose through their ideas. These
Information contained herein is based on reports from ZPP
pronouncements are encouraging as the nation gears for the
long-term community based human rights monitors, who
2018 elections.
observe and record cases of human rights violations in the
constituencies they reside. ZPP deploys a total of 420
However there have been arrests of activists on charges of
community-based primary peace monitors (two per each of
undermining the authority of the President. Some of these
the 210 electoral constituencies of Zimbabwe). The
activists have been allegedly assaulted by ruling Zanu PF
monitors compile reports that are handed over to ZPP
activists who claim to be defending President Mnangagwa.
Coordinators who man the different ZPP regional offices in
A worrying trend of Zanu PF taking matters in its own
the ten administrative provinces of Zimbabwe. Upon receipt
hands threatens peace especially as the 2018 elections
and verification of the reports from the monitors, the
approach.
Coordinators
compile
provincial
monthly
monitoring
reports, which are then consolidated at the national office
into the ZPP Monthly Monitoring Report. This report
contains some of the violations recorded by ZPP, the
organisation has a data base with the rest of the injustices
and gladly shares it with interested stakeholders.
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