Story by Peter Chivhima
ZIMBABWE has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights under the African Charter and other international instruments to which it is a party.
Presenting the country’s position during the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia, this Wednesday, Zimbabwe’s Head of Delegation and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Vimbai Nyemba, said Government remains committed to advancing human rights through sustained administrative, policy and legislative reforms.
“Zimbabwe reaffirms, without reservation, its commitment to fulfilling its human rights obligations under the African Charter and other international instruments to which it is a party. The Government remains steadfast in advancing the full enjoyment of human rights through sustained administrative, policy and legislative reforms,” she said.
Government also welcomed the successful promotional mission to Zimbabwe undertaken in April this year by Commissioner Sallah-Njie and her delegation, which engaged both State and non-State actors on the country’s human rights situation.
Mrs Nyemba further revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accepted, in principle, a request for Zimbabwe to host a future session of the African Commission.
On the economic front, the Zimbabwean delegation said the country continues to record positive growth under the Second Republic, driven by increased mining and agricultural output, as well as ongoing infrastructure development projects.
