Special Focus
In the month of September, special focus was on equality and non-discrimination, political rights, property
rights, personal security, and the right to administrative justice.
RIGHT TO PERSONAL SECURITY
ZPP recorded over 12 cases related to the violation of
the right to personal security. Cases were recorded in
Manicaland, Matabeleland North amongst other
provinces.
On 15 September, it was reported that Ndabezinhle
Mabhena of Mthwakazi Republic Party assaulted a
man for wearing Zanu PF regalia. The victim was
slapped five times and manhandled. The matter was
reported to the police.
Section 52 of the Constitution states that every
Zimbabwean has the right to bodily and psychological
integrity, which includes the right to freedom from all
forms of violence from public or private sources.
Articles 3 and 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR) recognize that every person has the
right to personal liberty and security, and this is
supported by Article 6 of the ACHPR.
EQUALITY
AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
ZPP recorded a total number of 12 cases related to
the violation of equality and non-discrimination rights.
Masvingo recorded 4 cases, the highest number, and
Mashonaland West recorded 2 cases, the lowest.
On 29 September in Zhombe ward 11, it was reported
that a Zanu PF activist identified as Faith Dube
removed several CCC members from the agricultural
inputs beneficiary list.On 28 September, ward 13/14 of
Chiwundura constituency, it was reported that Zanu
PF activists identified as Anna Kohli and Peter Mhlaleli
politicized the distribution of agricultural inputs. Kohli
and Mhlaleli allegedly told beneficiaries that all
members of the Citizens Coalition for Change should
return home as they will benefit nothing. In ward 11,
Zhombe, it was reported that a Zanu PF activist
identified as Faith Dube removed several members of
the Citizen Coalition for Change from the agricultural
inputs beneficiary list for supporting the opposing.
Section 56 of the Constitution states that every
Zimbabwean has the right not to be treated in an
unfair and discriminatory manner on such grounds as
their nationality, race, colour, tribe, language, class, or
political affiliation among others. According to Article
2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(UDHR), the right to equal treatment requires that all
persons be treated equally before the law, without
discrimination. This is supported by Articles 2 and 3 of
the ACHPR.
POLITICAL RIGHTS
ZPP recorded a total number of 8 cases in which the
political rights of citizens were violated. Midlands and
Mashonaland East had 2 cases which recorded the
highest number and Mashonaland Central,
Matabeleland South, Matabeleland North, and
Masvingo recorded a case each.
It is alleged that a CCC polling agent was brutally
assaulted by Zanu PF in Goromonzi South Ward 4 in
Caledonia. Reports indicate that the victim was
bashed by suspected Zanu PF activists who accused
him of being a sellout. The incident occurred on 1
September when the victim was heading home from
the shops. The perpetrators ambushed and
assaulted him, and left him with injuries. Section 67 of
the Zimbabwean Constitution states that every
Zimbabwean citizen has the right to form, join, and to
participate in the activities of a political party or
organization of their choice, to participate,
individually or collectively, in gatherings or groups or
in any other manner, in peaceful activities to
influence, challenge or support the policies of the
Government or any political or whatever cause.
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