2.6 Zimbabwe: The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC)
Recommendation: The SCA recommends the ZHRC be re-accredited with A status.
The SCA commends the ZHRC for its continuing efforts to promote and protect human rights.
The SCA highlights that NHRIs that have been accredited A status should take reasonable steps to enhance their effectiveness and independence, in line with the Paris Principles and the recommendations made by the SCA during this review.
The ZHRC is encouraged to continue to actively engage with the OHCHR, GANHRI, NANHRI, other NHRIs, as well as relevant stakeholders at international, regional, and national levels, in particular, in the reform of its enabling law, in order to continue strengthening its institutional framework and working methods.
The SCA notes that the ZHRC is in the process of amending its enabling law to address previous SCA recommendations. The SCA recommends that the ZHRC strengthens its legislative framework by continuing to advocate for amendments to the law to address the recommendations outlined below.