Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission

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The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is an independent national body mandated to promote, protect, and enforce human rights and freedoms throughout Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independent constitutional commission
national human rights institution
aimsTo mainstream human rights in public institutions
provide accessible remedies for human rights violations
canSueAndBeSued yes
collaboratesWith African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (in judicial protection role)
surface form: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
country Zimbabwe
engagesWith civil society organizations in Zimbabwe
state institutions in Zimbabwe
establishedFor implementation of human rights standards in Zimbabwe
function advise government on human rights issues
conduct human rights education
investigate human rights violations
make recommendations on conditions of detention
monitor observance of human rights
receive complaints on human rights abuses
recommend measures to promote human rights
report on the state of human rights in Zimbabwe
visit and inspect places of detention
goal ensure respect for human dignity
strengthen the culture of human rights in Zimbabwe
hasHeadquartersIn Harare
hasLegalPersonality yes
independence independent from government interference
jurisdiction Zimbabwe
languageOfWork English
Ndebele
Shona
legalBasis Constitution of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act
mandate enforcement of human rights
promotion of fundamental freedoms
promotion of human rights
protection of human rights
oversightOf public authorities in relation to human rights
region Southern Africa
reportsTo Parliament of Zimbabwe
scope civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights
group and minority rights
rights of children
rights of detainees
rights of persons with disabilities
rights of women
subjectOf human rights reports
international human rights reviews
type Paris Principles-compliant institution

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Constitution of Zimbabwe establishes Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission
Zimbabwe Gender Commission relatedTo Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission