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2018 Harmonised Election Report

PREAMBLE

In line with the Constitution, Zimbabwe held its Harmonised Elections on the 30th of July 2018.

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The President of the Senate,
The Speaker of the National Assembly,

ZHRC 2018 Harmonised Election Report

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) monitored and assessed the 2018 harmonized elections held on the 30th of July 2018.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE 1ST OF AUGUST 2018 POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE MOTLANTHE COMMISSION

The report of the Commission of Inquiry into the 1st of August 2018 Post-Election Violence was published on Tuesday 18th December 2018, commonly known as the Motlanthe Commission

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

ELECTION WATCH 47-2018 - Africa Union Observer Mission Preliminary Statement

ELECTION WATCH 47/2018

24th November 2018

Observers’ Reports on General Election

Africa Union Observer Mission Preliminary Statement

African Union Election Observer Mission (AUEOM) Preliminary Statement on 30 July Zimbabwe General Election

This statement was issued by the AUEOM on 1st August 2018.

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”.

IRI-NDI Observation Report 2018

The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) organized the Zimbabwe International Election Observation Mission (ZIEOM) for the 2018 Zimbabwe presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections (referred to locally as “harmonized” elections).

Zimbabwe 2018 Commonwealth Observer Group Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections were the first to be observed by the Commonwealth in 16 years. The Commonwealth last observed Zimbabwe’s 2002 Presidential Election.

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.

GOKWE POST ELECTION REPORT ZHRC Sept 2018

1.

CHIRUMHANZU POST ELECTION REPORT ZHRC Sept 2018

1.

Chimanimani 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 Ward 6 Chimanimani West Constituency, Chimanimani District in Manicaland Province.

Buhera Post Election Investigations Report ZHRC Sept 2018

1. INTRODUCTION

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/ Commission) received complaints involving alleged partisan distribution of Presidential inputs and post-election politically motivated violence in Buhera South and Buhera North Constituencies in Manicaland Province.

ZESN Report on the 30 July 2018 Harmonised Election

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

EU Election Observers Final Report Zimbabwe 2018

I. Executive Summary

STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE TETE ANTONIO, HEAD OF THE SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION (SEOM) TO THE 2018 HARMONISED ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE

STATEMENT

BY

THE HONOURABLE TETE ANTONIO, SECRETARY OF STATE

OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OF THE

REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

AND

HEAD OF THE SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION (SEOM)

TO

THE 2018 HARMONISED ELECTIONS

IN

THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE

HARARE, 21 JULY, 2018

Eminent Persons Observer Mission Report to the Zimbabwe Harmonised Elections 2018

The Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) conducted the 2018 harmonized elections on July 30, 2018. The elections created world-wide interest since these were the first elections where the former contenders, President Robert Mugabe and the late Morgan Tsvangirai were not contesting.

In November, 2017, Zimbabweans from all walks of life supported the removal of former President Robert Mugabe from power through a military supported power transfer.

Post Election Violence Commission of Inquiry 2018

Ladies and Gentlemen;

It Is with a profound sense of humility, honour and duty to the people of Zimbabwe that I have accepted the responsibility to chair the Commission of Inquiry into Post- Election Violence in Zimbabwe, appointed by His Excellency the President; E D. Mnangagwa

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