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Speech by Ms Navi Pillay at the University of Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe Speech by Ms Navi Pillay United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the University of Zimbabwe Harare, 24 May 2012 Distinguished Participants, Dear Students, Ladies and Gentlemen [And others as relevant] I am very pleased to address you today at …
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference during her mission to Zimbabwe Harare, 25 May 2012 “Good morning and thank you for coming – and I wish you a Happy Africa Day. This is …
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Human Rights violations still rampant in Zimbabwe http://www.swradioafrica.com The United Nations High Commssioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay By Tichaona Sibanda22 May 2012 The visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay has been told incidents of torture and intimidation still persist in Zimbabwe despite government denials. During her meeting with Justice …
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Zimbabwe Denies State-Sponsored Violence Claims http://online.wsj.com/ May 21, 2012, 3:00 p.m. ET Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe—Zimbabwe’s justice minister rejected allegations that the country has state-sponsored violence and he vowed not to recognize gay rights after meeting with the U.N. human-rights chief Monday. But the nation’s main independent civic groups accused President Robert Mugabe’s party of trying to present …
UN rights chief to asses Zimbabwe human rights situation http://www.timeslive.co.za Sapa-AP | 21 May, 2012 07:27 Officials said Pillay’s weeklong trip is at the invitation of the three-year coalition government formed in 2009 after disputed, violent elections plagued by rights abuses blamed mainly on militants of President Robert Mugabe’s party and loyalist police and troops. “I am here …
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UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe; President’s party says ‘we have nothing to hide’ http://www.washingtonpost.com By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, May 21, 2:55 AM HARARE, Zimbabwe — U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay arrived Sunday in Zimbabwe on the first mission to the troubled southern African nation by the world rights chief. Officials said Pillay’s …
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Speculation over Zimbabwe’s invitation to UN http://mg.co.za/ 17 May 2012 11:58 – Webster Zambara A highly anticipated visit by human rights commissioner, Navi Pillay, to Zimbabwe could have some welcome consequences, writes Webster Zambara. To the optimist, the confirmation that United Nations’ human rights commissioner Navi Pillay will officially visit Zimbabwe marks the beginning of a new era …
Stocktaking on human rights http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 18 May 2012 09:11 WHEN United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navanethem Pillay lands in Hararae on Sunday for her visit to assess the situation she must recall the words of her boss Ban Ki-moon to stay focused on a trip which could prove to a rigorous test of her diplomatic savvy and …
350 Chimani families denied maize by ZPF chef at GMB http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda16 May 2012 At least 350 starving families were recently denied maize seed under the government’s grain loan scheme in Chimanimani, because officials at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) refused to deal with their MDC-T councillor. The GMB is required to release the maize …
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Zhuwao wins case against farm workers http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 12 May 2012 19:34 BY NUNURAI JENAPRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s nephew, Patrick Zhuwao, has won his case against 115 workers at Gwebi Junction Estate near Norton, who last week forced him to flee his farm using the back exit following a labour dispute.According to the determination reached yesterday, the workers …