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Equality and non-discrimination
ZPP recorded 8 cases related to equality and non-discrimination. Mashonaland East recorded the highest number
with 3 cases, Manicaland, Midlands and Mashonaland Central had 1 case each.
A case of discrimination was reported in Guruve South at Kapiri shopping centre on 5 February. It is said that during
a community distribution of Pfumvudza farming inputs, Zanu PF Kubatanamasimba District Chairperson James
Janga ordered the distribution committee not to allocate a bag of Ammonium Nitrate (AN) fertiliser to a CCC activist
for supporting the opposition. The distribution was reportedly halted and resumed after Gora and other opposition
supporters had been turned away.
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.
Right to personal security
ZPP recorded 6 cases related to the violation of the right to personal security. Mashonaland West recorded 3 cases
and Midlands, Bulawayo and Mashonaland Central had 1 case each.
On 22 February a case of intra-party violence and right to personal security was reported at Mubhanana Pre-School
Rimuka Ward 5 in Kadoma Central. It is alleged that a violent fight ensued between Zanu PF members over the
chairperson position. Garikai Mutemwa and his group assaulted Happyson Gupo who wanted to be the chairperson.
Nine Zanu PF activists were severely injured in the scuffle that ensued. Six women supporters sustained serious
injuries resulting in them being hospitalised at Kadoma Hospital. No arrest was reported however the persons
involved were summoned to a disciplinary committee hearing.
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 recognise that every person has the right to personal liberty and security, and
this is supported by Article 6 of the ACHPR.
February 2023
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