Zimbabwe: Mission by UN Special Rapporteur on Torture blocked

Zimbabwe: Mission by UN Special Rapporteur on Torture blocked

The Coalition of International NGOs against Torture (CINAT) strongly condemns Zimbabwe’s refusal to receive an officially planned fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe by the United Nations (UN). 

The visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Mr. Manfred Nowak, was postponed at the last minute by Zimbabwe’s Foreign Ministry while he was on transit to the country.

 

Zimbabwe-blockmission-news-2009 (full text, PDF)

 

Zimbabwe: ICJ congratulates ZLHR for winning the 2009 American Bar Association Rule of Law Award

Zimbabwe: ICJ congratulates ZLHR for winning the 2009 American Bar Association Rule of Law Award

The ICJ is delighted to learn that the 2009 American Bar Association Rule of Law Award will be bestowed upon its affiliate, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).

The ICJ wishes to congratulate ZLHR for winning this prestigious and well-deserved award for their considerable and persistent work in the promotion and protection of human rights and the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-awardZLHR-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)

 

 

Swaziland Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of National Constitutional Assembly v. Prime Minister & others

Swaziland Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of National Constitutional Assembly v. Prime Minister & others

The ICJ has carefully followed the recent developments in the Swaziland Supreme Court.

In its judgment in the appeal case of National Constitutional Assembly v. Prime Minister and Others decided on 21 May 2009, Swaziland’s highest court ruled that the Tinkhundla-based electoral system – which excludes political parties from the electoral process – did not constitute a violation of freedom of association as guaranteed by article 25 of the Swaziland constitution.

Swaziland-Statement Regarding the Supreme Court’s Ruling-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)

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