R e co m m e nd ati ons
Political actors should desist from the use of hate speech, inciting language during and after the run up to elections. Institutions
mandated with resolving electoral violence should be fully operational including courts under the Magistrates Court for
prosecution of these offences. Dispute resolution mechanisms for inter and intra party violence should be set, with political
parties renewing their commitment to resolving disputes amicably. The government of Zimbabwe should also address the
economic and structural issues that potentially foments violence.
We call upon;
1. Civil society organizations to coordinate efforts to consolidate and coordinate early warning monitoring, reporting and
response.
2. Faith based organizations to embrace and promote peace building and tolerance.
3. Political parties to embrace tolerance and denounce all forms of violence.
4. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to urgently come up with a code of conduct against political violence, against
which each political party should renew its commitment.
5. The government to ensure the enabling act of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission is finalised and
investigation of past violence cases commences. Further implement measures to manage conflict and resolve disputes
amicably.
6. SADC and AU and their member states to strengthen their monitoring processes as we move towards the elections to
mitigate against political violence.
7. The international community to strengthen and support local monitoring and observer efforts to prevent violence and
atrocities.
8. The international financial institutions to use their leverage to insist on upholding human rights.