The Alliance acknowledges and applauds the peaceful manner, discipline and respect for human rights that has been the hallmark of the whole process. It is encouraging that all parties involved in this episode undertook unreservedly to uphold in the process of change the Constitution and its principles on protection and enhancement of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

The Alliance exhorts the people of Zimbabwe to forge a new democratic dispensation that will catapult the country to economic and social development for the benefit and enjoyment of all the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights of the country’s Constitution. We believe that a sustainable, peaceful environment will enable the country to implement and realise most of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and 2063 Agendas.
Finally, the Alliance expresses the hope that the Government of Zimbabwe will proceed to allow the people to express their will through democratic elections which should be held without delay. The Alliance further calls on the Government of Zimbabwe to ensure respect for the human rights of the people of Zimbabwe.

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Issued by the Alliance of SADC National Human Rights Institutions and Ombudsman

For further information contact:
Adv Bongani Majola
Chairperson

Alliance of SADC National Human Rights Institutions and Ombudsman
Tel: +27-11 877 3617