Elections 2018

African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance: Status List

The Status List downloadable below is the official African Union list of the African States that have signed and acceded or ratified the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. 

It records that Zimbabwe signed the Charter on 21st March 2018 but has not ratified or acceded to the Charter as at 27th May 2021 - the date this Status List was  downloaded from the African Union website here.

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission - Chief Elections Officer Vacancy - Call for Applications

ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION VACANCY NOTICE

The  Zimbabwe  Electoral  Commission  (ZEC)  is  an  independent  electoral  management body established in terms of Section 238 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.  Its major functions are to manage and conduct elections to the offices of the President, Parliament and local authorities, and referendums, and all related electoral processes in accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe and also following international best practice.

COMMISSIONS WATCH 27th November 2018 Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence of 1st August

COMMISSIONS WATCH
27th November 2018
Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence of 1st August 
Veritas notes that when giving evidence before the Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence of 1st August, our Attorney-General, Prince Machaya, was absolutely clear on the correct legal position of  who can deploy the army onto the streets.  He is reported as having said:
"The Minister of

Commonwealth Guidelines for the Conduct of Election Observation in Member Countries

Revised Commonwealth Guidelines for the Conduct of Election Observation in Member Countries
 
1 Introduction
1.1 The Commonwealth Charter recognises “the inalienable right of individuals to participate in democratic processes, in particular through free and fair elections in shaping the society in which they live”.

Nyanga Post Elections Investigations Report ZHRC Sept 2018

1. INTRODUCTION
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/ Commission) received a complaint involving alleged partisan distribution of Presidential Agricultural Inputs in Nyanga North Constituency Nyanga District in Manicaland Province. This report contains findings of the ZHRC investigation conducted in response to the complaint received.
1.1. The complainant communicated with the ZHRC through the hotline platform to lodge his complaint on alleged partisan distribution of Presidential Inputs.

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