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CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & l...
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Right of peaceful assembly 49. In line with the Committee ’ s general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should guarantee and protect the right of peaceful assembly and ensure that any restriction thereon complies with the strict requirements of article 21 of the Covenant and the p...
49. In line with the Committee ’ s general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should guarantee and protect the right of peaceful assembly and ensure that any restriction thereon complies with the strict requirements of article 21 of the Covenant and the principles of proportionalit...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: c5fde744-4a4a-41bd-80e4-576fb9db88ec
fac4d0da-78f7-4013-8857-83387a31b478
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Freedom of association", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of association 50.Reiterating its concerns expressed in previous concluding observations, the Committee is concerned by undue restrictions on the establishment, management and operation of public associations, including the requirement to obtain prior authorization from the authorities. It is particularly conce...
50. Reiterating its concerns expressed in previous concluding observations, the Committee is concerned by undue restrictions on the establishment, management and operation of public associations, including the requirement to obtain prior authorization from the authorities. It is particularly concerned by newly adopted ...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: fac4d0da-78f7-4013-8857-83387a31b478
15f84ff1-cb5d-45c8-8d84-4c57953bd6d3
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Freedom of association", "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of association 51. The State Party should take all steps necessary to guarantee, in law and in practice, the effective exercise of the right to freedom of association and to ensure that any restrictions imposed are in strict compliance with article 22 of the Covenant. In particular, it should: (a) Amend its leg...
51. The State Party should take all steps necessary to guarantee, in law and in practice, the effective exercise of the right to freedom of association and to ensure that any restrictions imposed are in strict compliance with article 22 of the Covenant. In particular, it should: (a) Amend its legislation and practice g...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: 15f84ff1-cb5d-45c8-8d84-4c57953bd6d3
cb713ef8-1d09-4943-959e-e5c336b29cf9
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Good governance & corruption", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Participation in public affairs 52.Recalling its previous concluding observations, the Committee remains concerned by the ban on political parties other than the Communist Party of Viet Nam and by the fact that independent candidates are required to go through multiple rounds of negotiations with the Fatherland Front, ...
52. Recalling its previous concluding observations, the Committee remains concerned by the ban on political parties other than the Communist Party of Viet Nam and by the fact that independent candidates are required to go through multiple rounds of negotiations with the Fatherland Front, under the Communist Party of Vi...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: cb713ef8-1d09-4943-959e-e5c336b29cf9
cf1b436e-29a2-4242-8c84-32ff1376105e
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Good governance & corruption", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to j...
Participation in public affairs 53. The State Party should ensure the enjoyment of the right to participate in public affairs and should bring its electoral regulations and practices into compliance with the Covenant, including article 25, and the Committee ’ s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public a...
53. The State Party should ensure the enjoyment of the right to participate in public affairs and should bring its electoral regulations and practices into compliance with the Covenant, including article 25, and the Committee ’ s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the right to vote. It...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: cf1b436e-29a2-4242-8c84-32ff1376105e
a65a49e9-8a87-43fc-840a-a12b9d8741ab
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Conditions of detention", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "2.3 - Double the productivity and ...
Rights of minorities and Indigenous Peoples 54.Recalling its previous concluding observations, the Committee remains concerned that the State Party does not recognize the Indigenous Peoples in its territory. The Committee is also concerned by restrictions on their political and social participation, and by the low numb...
54. Recalling its previous concluding observations, the Committee remains concerned that the State Party does not recognize the Indigenous Peoples in its territory. The Committee is also concerned by restrictions on their political and social participation, and by the low number of members of minority groups in senior ...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: a65a49e9-8a87-43fc-840a-a12b9d8741ab
0b91656f-f790-433e-890d-02644cf0abb4
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making" ]
Rights of minorities and Indigenous Peoples 55. The State Party should: (a) Establish a legislative framework that recognizes and protects the status and rights of all communities who self-identify as Indigenous Peoples in accordance with international standards, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights o...
55. The State Party should: (a) Establish a legislative framework that recognizes and protects the status and rights of all communities who self-identify as Indigenous Peoples in accordance with international standards, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; (b) Ensure that ethnic...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: 0b91656f-f790-433e-890d-02644cf0abb4
f88c29ca-3188-4702-ae03-589fef2921ef
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Cultural rights", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Rights of minorities and Indigenous Peoples 56.While noting the adoption of various decrees and laws, including the master plan for socioeconomic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas covering the period 2021–2030, the Committee is concerned at obstacles faced by ethnic and religious minorities and Indig...
56. While noting the adoption of various decrees and laws, including the master plan for socioeconomic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas covering the period 2021–2030, the Committee is concerned at obstacles faced by ethnic and religious minorities and Indigenous Peoples, including women, in accessin...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: f88c29ca-3188-4702-ae03-589fef2921ef
908fcf04-0ae6-4996-a60b-58f3c7bb1143
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cultural rights", "Discrimination against women", "Right to education" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Rights of minorities and Indigenous Peoples 57. The State party should ensure the right of ethnic and religious minorities and Indigenous Peoples, in particular women, to access to all public services without discrimination, including access to education in their own language.
57. The State party should ensure the right of ethnic and religious minorities and Indigenous Peoples, in particular women, to access to all public services without discrimination, including access to education in their own language.
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: 908fcf04-0ae6-4996-a60b-58f3c7bb1143
7d2e8060-7e8e-45ac-bf46-ea47fe6763d3
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Civil society", "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ]
[ "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 58. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, its fourth periodic report and the present concluding observations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative authorities, civil society and non-gov...
58. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, its fourth periodic report and the present concluding observations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative authorities, civil society and non-governmental organizations operat...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: 7d2e8060-7e8e-45ac-bf46-ea47fe6763d3
fde5a37f-5e3d-4114-8468-79986950643b
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Death penalty", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Right to life", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 59. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee ’ s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 18 July 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 7 (national human rights institution), 23 (death penalty) and 3...
59. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee ’ s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 18 July 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 7 (national human rights institution), 23 (death penalty) and 33 (liberty and security of per...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: fde5a37f-5e3d-4114-8468-79986950643b
d591caf9-3549-4895-8724-cd2772aade6f
CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Viet Nam" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Civil society" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ]
[ "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 60. The Committee requests the State Party to submit its next periodic report by 18 July 2031 and to include in that report specific up-to-date information on the implementation of the recommendations made in the present concluding observations and of the Covenant as a whole. The Committee...
60. The Committee requests the State Party to submit its next periodic report by 18 July 2031 and to include in that report specific up-to-date information on the implementation of the recommendations made in the present concluding observations and of the Covenant as a whole. The Committee also requests the State Party...
CCPR | Viet Nam | CCPR/C/VNM/CO/4 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7acca927-55f8-4aab-a1e2-824427eb8b0c | AnnotationId: d591caf9-3549-4895-8724-cd2772aade6f
b53af6da-f59a-4b7b-becb-d0314e37c415
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[]
Implementation of the Covenant 5.While welcoming the State Party’s efforts to bring existing laws into full conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and the Covenant, and noting the information provided on cases in which provisions of the Covenant have been directly applied by domestic courts, the Committee r...
5. While welcoming the State Party’s efforts to bring existing laws into full conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and the Covenant, and noting the information provided on cases in which provisions of the Covenant have been directly applied by domestic courts, the Committee regrets that the Covenant does ...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: b53af6da-f59a-4b7b-becb-d0314e37c415
aededc6a-4dd8-4f19-a3a7-7b15281be9a1
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ]
[]
Implementation of the Covenant 6. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations, the State Party should ensure that all the provisions of the Covenant are fully incorporated into and given full effect in its domestic legal order and that domestic legislation is interpreted and applied in full conformity with ...
6. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations, the State Party should ensure that all the provisions of the Covenant are fully incorporated into and given full effect in its domestic legal order and that domestic legislation is interpreted and applied in full conformity with its obligations under the Coven...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: aededc6a-4dd8-4f19-a3a7-7b15281be9a1
f4665703-8928-4f1e-95d2-990afeda71d7
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
National human rights institution 7.The Committee is concerned that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission lacks sufficient human and financial resources to enable it to fulfil its mandate effectively, resulting in the slow pace of decentralization to enhance its field presence. It is also concerned that the Commission l...
7. The Committee is concerned that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission lacks sufficient human and financial resources to enable it to fulfil its mandate effectively, resulting in the slow pace of decentralization to enhance its field presence. It is also concerned that the Commission lacks financial and operational au...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: f4665703-8928-4f1e-95d2-990afeda71d7
bf84d98d-3e2b-4fca-8cd0-54173c4b5b16
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
National human rights institution 8. The State Party should: (a) Allocate sufficient human and financial resources to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to enable it to discharge its mandate effectively and independently, including to implement plans to enhance its field presence, in full compliance with the principl...
8. The State Party should: (a) Allocate sufficient human and financial resources to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to enable it to discharge its mandate effectively and independently, including to implement plans to enhance its field presence, in full compliance with the principles relating to the status of natio...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: bf84d98d-3e2b-4fca-8cd0-54173c4b5b16
3fa9f8f3-b0e3-41b5-aeee-60c63cfb65ba
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Public officials", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Anti-corruption measures 9.The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the State Party to combat corruption, including the adoption of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2020–2024 and the establishment of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, the Police Anti‑Corruption Unit, the Special Anti-Corruption ...
9. The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the State Party to combat corruption, including the adoption of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2020–2024 and the establishment of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, the Police Anti‐Corruption Unit, the Special Anti-Corruption Unit and the anti-corrup...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 3fa9f8f3-b0e3-41b5-aeee-60c63cfb65ba
f6b6e5e5-b137-457e-be2a-c5e59fae0287
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Public officials", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Anti-corruption measures 10. The State Party should increase its efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption at all levels. In particular, it should: (a) Strengthen its efforts to investigate promptly, thoroughly, independently and impartially all allegations of attacks against and arrests and detentions of activists a...
10. The State Party should increase its efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption at all levels. In particular, it should: (a) Strengthen its efforts to investigate promptly, thoroughly, independently and impartially all allegations of attacks against and arrests and detentions of activists and journalists working to...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: f6b6e5e5-b137-457e-be2a-c5e59fae0287
4154a5a4-ff4e-4814-bd9c-73020bcc822b
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Transitional justice", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Fight against impunity and past human rights violations 11.While noting the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into the Matabeleland Disturbances (the Chihambakwe Commission) in 1983, the Committee remains concerned that the Commission’s report has never been made public. The Committee is also concerned that gr...
11. While noting the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into the Matabeleland Disturbances (the Chihambakwe Commission) in 1983, the Committee remains concerned that the Commission’s report has never been made public. The Committee is also concerned that grave human rights violations committed during the electi...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 4154a5a4-ff4e-4814-bd9c-73020bcc822b
f2a6b4c1-8e07-439d-96b1-9ce8065c53e2
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Transitional justice", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Fight against impunity and past human rights violations 12. The State Party should: (a) Publish the findings of all reports and investigations of commissions of inquiry with a view to strengthening transparency, accountability, and the truth and reconciliation process; (b) Investigate allegations of serious past human ...
12. The State Party should: (a) Publish the findings of all reports and investigations of commissions of inquiry with a view to strengthening transparency, accountability, and the truth and reconciliation process; (b) Investigate allegations of serious past human rights violations, prosecute the perpetrators and, if th...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: f2a6b4c1-8e07-439d-96b1-9ce8065c53e2
ff9761b9-c9b8-4cd3-87a8-0925f2349eaf
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Persons with disabilities", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Non-discrimination 13.While acknowledging that the prohibition of discrimination is codified in the Constitution, the Committee is concerned about reports of discrimination, hate crimes and hate speech, including by public officials, which have exacerbated social stigma and prejudice against persons on the basis of the...
13. While acknowledging that the prohibition of discrimination is codified in the Constitution, the Committee is concerned about reports of discrimination, hate crimes and hate speech, including by public officials, which have exacerbated social stigma and prejudice against persons on the basis of their sexual orientat...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: ff9761b9-c9b8-4cd3-87a8-0925f2349eaf
d6a40c16-2fa8-4ea5-a167-fd80af58742e
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "P...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Non-discrimination 14. The State Party should take appropriate measures: (a) To combat discrimination, stigma and prejudice and condemn hate speech against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or HIV status, including by providing training to public officials, law enforcement of...
14. The State Party should take appropriate measures: (a) To combat discrimination, stigma and prejudice and condemn hate speech against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or HIV status, including by providing training to public officials, law enforcement officers, judges, pro...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: d6a40c16-2fa8-4ea5-a167-fd80af58742e
98e81e65-7f6d-4c25-a973-b56acb120bb2
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Public officials", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Gender equality 15.While welcoming the various measures adopted by the State Party to promote gender equality, the Committee is concerned at the low representation of women in public and political life, particularly in decision-making positions. The Committee also regrets reports of online harassment and attacks agains...
15. While welcoming the various measures adopted by the State Party to promote gender equality, the Committee is concerned at the low representation of women in public and political life, particularly in decision-making positions. The Committee also regrets reports of online harassment and attacks against women elected...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 98e81e65-7f6d-4c25-a973-b56acb120bb2
dbc07466-9190-47ce-9f22-3d087fdcd2c5
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Advancement of women", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Civil & political rights - ge...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access ...
Gender equality 16. The State Party should step up its efforts to guarantee, in law and in practice, gender equality. In particular, it should take all measures necessary: (a) To achieve the full and equal participation of women in political and public life, notably in decision-making positions, including by adopting s...
16. The State Party should step up its efforts to guarantee, in law and in practice, gender equality. In particular, it should take all measures necessary: (a) To achieve the full and equal participation of women in political and public life, notably in decision-making positions, including by adopting special measures;...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: dbc07466-9190-47ce-9f22-3d087fdcd2c5
796c7d2e-475f-4629-afc1-28370fa731a4
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Violence against women, including domestic violence 17.While noting the measures taken by the State Party to address violence against women, including the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act of 2006 and the Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Children and Young Persons) Act of 2024, the Committee remains concerne...
17. While noting the measures taken by the State Party to address violence against women, including the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act of 2006 and the Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Children and Young Persons) Act of 2024, the Committee remains concerned at the prevalence of gender-based violence, inclu...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 796c7d2e-475f-4629-afc1-28370fa731a4
c8de7b2a-efed-4789-82ec-c734fa040556
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & rem...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality fr...
Violence against women, including domestic violence 18. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations, the State Party should strengthen its efforts to eliminate gender-based violence, including domestic violence, by: (a) Strengthening mechanisms to facilitate and encourage the reporting of cases of violence ...
18. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations, the State Party should strengthen its efforts to eliminate gender-based violence, including domestic violence, by: (a) Strengthening mechanisms to facilitate and encourage the reporting of cases of violence against women and girls, including by ensuring that ...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: c8de7b2a-efed-4789-82ec-c734fa040556
8db0492d-0c14-4bcf-a727-409d738c4fa0
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Right to life", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights" ]
Voluntary termination of pregnancy and sexual and reproductive rights 19.The Committee welcomes the decision of the High Court of Zimbabwe of 22 November 2024 in the case of Women in Law in Southern Africa and Talent Forget v. Minister of Health and Child Care and Others , in which it declared section 2 (1) of the Term...
19. The Committee welcomes the decision of the High Court of Zimbabwe of 22 November 2024 in the case of Women in Law in Southern Africa and Talent Forget v. Minister of Health and Child Care and Others, in which it declared section 2 (1) of the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1977 to be unconstitutional and invalid. H...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 8db0492d-0c14-4bcf-a727-409d738c4fa0
621dbf9c-e32f-4767-a5c0-e98b2d05c84c
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriage...
Voluntary termination of pregnancy and sexual and reproductive rights 20. Bearing in mind paragraph 8 of the Committee ’ s general comment No. 36 (2018) on the right to life, the State Party should take all steps necessary to ensure effective access to safe and voluntary termination of pregnancy. The State Party should...
20. Bearing in mind paragraph 8 of the Committee ’ s general comment No. 36 (2018) on the right to life, the State Party should take all steps necessary to ensure effective access to safe and voluntary termination of pregnancy. The State Party should: (a) Revise the relevant provisions of the Termination of Pregnancy A...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 621dbf9c-e32f-4767-a5c0-e98b2d05c84c
6dd0fd34-0d86-4e46-b6fc-19f84cd442df
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human rights & the environment", "Human rights & climate change" ]
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Climate change and environmental degradation 21.The Committee welcomes the adoption of measures to combat climate change, including the National Climate Policy, in 2017, the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan and the Long-term Low Greenhouse Gas Emission Development Strategy 2020–2050. However, the Committee is co...
21. The Committee welcomes the adoption of measures to combat climate change, including the National Climate Policy, in 2017, the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan and the Long-term Low Greenhouse Gas Emission Development Strategy 2020–2050. However, the Committee is concerned about the lack of adequate environme...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 6dd0fd34-0d86-4e46-b6fc-19f84cd442df
84492224-cdcd-494a-9bd7-ecad3f44c2dd
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Right to life", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Human rights & climate change" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Climate change and environmental degradation 22. In accordance with article 6 of the Covenant and in the light of the Committee ’ s general comment No. 36 (2018), the State Party should: (a) Develop and implement environmental standards to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources, and conduct environmental impac...
22. In accordance with article 6 of the Covenant and in the light of the Committee ’ s general comment No. 36 (2018), the State Party should: (a) Develop and implement environmental standards to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources, and conduct environmental impact assessments; (b) Enhance the ability of loc...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 84492224-cdcd-494a-9bd7-ecad3f44c2dd
b68a0aff-2e89-4104-ac28-959cef3719b5
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Death penalty", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Derogation & state of emergency" ]
[]
Death penalty 23.While welcoming the abolition of the death penalty in the State Party with the enactment of the Death Penalty Abolition Act, the Committee is concerned that the imposition of the death penalty remains possible under section 7 of the Act, which amends section 116 of the Defence Act, for the duration of ...
23. While welcoming the abolition of the death penalty in the State Party with the enactment of the Death Penalty Abolition Act, the Committee is concerned that the imposition of the death penalty remains possible under section 7 of the Act, which amends section 116 of the Defence Act, for the duration of any state of ...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: b68a0aff-2e89-4104-ac28-959cef3719b5
6cff3437-53ea-4df6-acc4-965a762a1d37
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Death penalty", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[]
Death penalty 24. In line with the Committee ’ s general comment No. 36 (2018), the State Party should: (a) Repeal section 7 of the Death Penalty Abolition Act, which amends the Defence Act; (b) Consider acceding to the Second Optional Protocol to the Covenant, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty; (c) Commute ...
24. In line with the Committee ’ s general comment No. 36 (2018), the State Party should: (a) Repeal section 7 of the Death Penalty Abolition Act, which amends the Defence Act; (b) Consider acceding to the Second Optional Protocol to the Covenant, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty; (c) Commute all death sent...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 6cff3437-53ea-4df6-acc4-965a762a1d37
a4688cef-4843-42f5-9ecc-d9d04811e58b
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere" ]
Prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 25.Acknowledging that the Constitution prohibits torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Committee remains concerned about consistent reports of the use of torture to suppress dissent. It is ...
25. Acknowledging that the Constitution prohibits torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Committee remains concerned about consistent reports of the use of torture to suppress dissent. It is also concerned about the absence of specific anti-torture legislation that expressly...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: a4688cef-4843-42f5-9ecc-d9d04811e58b
20854ae2-4116-447e-a2bb-73ea058edb3e
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 26. The State Party should: (a) Conduct prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into all allegations of torture and ill-treatment, in line with the Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Crue...
26. The State Party should: (a) Conduct prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into all allegations of torture and ill-treatment, in line with the Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Istanbul Protocol) and the Minnesota...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 20854ae2-4116-447e-a2bb-73ea058edb3e
1de5637a-02a6-4fe3-b7c4-2b5c59e62bb3
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Conditions of detention", "Trade union rights" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Liberty and security of persons 27.The Committee is concerned about the use of prolonged pretrial detention, including of political dissidents, trade union leaders, protesters and juveniles, particularly due to the shortage of magistrates and court interpreters, poor bureaucratic procedures and the low capacity of cour...
27. The Committee is concerned about the use of prolonged pretrial detention, including of political dissidents, trade union leaders, protesters and juveniles, particularly due to the shortage of magistrates and court interpreters, poor bureaucratic procedures and the low capacity of court officials. While noting that ...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 1de5637a-02a6-4fe3-b7c4-2b5c59e62bb3
8188c650-8cbc-44d9-b948-62c979d17e27
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Liberty and security of persons 28. In the light of the Committee ’ s general comment No. 35 (2014) on liberty and security of person, the State Party should significantly reduce the use of pretrial detention, including through the wider application of non-custodial measures as alternatives to incarceration, and ensure...
28. In the light of the Committee ’ s general comment No. 35 (2014) on liberty and security of person, the State Party should significantly reduce the use of pretrial detention, including through the wider application of non-custodial measures as alternatives to incarceration, and ensure that all detained persons are a...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 8188c650-8cbc-44d9-b948-62c979d17e27
dacca73e-6cd9-4cab-9390-9437e1157418
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Enforced disappearances" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Enforced disappearances 29.The Committee regrets that the State Party has not provided information on cases and investigations of enforced disappearances or the measures taken to combat them, including the number of complaints received during the reporting period, investigations, prosecutions and redress provided to vi...
29. The Committee regrets that the State Party has not provided information on cases and investigations of enforced disappearances or the measures taken to combat them, including the number of complaints received during the reporting period, investigations, prosecutions and redress provided to victims and their relativ...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: dacca73e-6cd9-4cab-9390-9437e1157418
2e4e774f-1d2e-486b-9664-8c8789d19eb5
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Enforced disappearances", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Enforced disappearances 30. The State Party should elucidate all cases of enforced disappearance and conduct impartial and thorough investigations without delay, ensuring that the victims and their relatives are informed of the progress and results of the investigation. It should also identify those responsible and ens...
30. The State Party should elucidate all cases of enforced disappearance and conduct impartial and thorough investigations without delay, ensuring that the victims and their relatives are informed of the progress and results of the investigation. It should also identify those responsible and ensure that they are prosec...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 2e4e774f-1d2e-486b-9664-8c8789d19eb5
4c287bca-9b3b-4932-b714-7c0c7d80f3ff
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Right to food", "Conditions of detention", "Safe drinking water & sanitation" ]
[ "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water" ]
Treatment of persons deprived of liberty 31.While noting the State Party’s efforts to increase the capacity of prisons and detention facilities, the Committee remains concerned about the conditions of detention, including severe overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure and inadequate access to necessities, such as food,...
31. While noting the State Party’s efforts to increase the capacity of prisons and detention facilities, the Committee remains concerned about the conditions of detention, including severe overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure and inadequate access to necessities, such as food, water, hygiene and healthcare. The Comm...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 4c287bca-9b3b-4932-b714-7c0c7d80f3ff
2ffb6079-f9fb-4141-8d41-b0f4c59c010c
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Right to food", "Conditions of detention", "Safe drinking water & sanitation" ]
[ "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water" ]
Treatment of persons deprived of liberty 32. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations, the State Party should ensure that the conditions of detention comply with relevant international human rights standards, including the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson M...
32. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations, the State Party should ensure that the conditions of detention comply with relevant international human rights standards, including the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and the United Nations Rule...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 2ffb6079-f9fb-4141-8d41-b0f4c59c010c
c0daad79-cbf8-4a2e-add0-d202d4423e92
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ...
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 33.The Committee notes the efforts made by the State Party to combat and prevent trafficking in persons, including the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons Act of 2014 and the implementation of the Zimbabwe Trafficking in Persons National Action Plan 2019–2...
33. The Committee notes the efforts made by the State Party to combat and prevent trafficking in persons, including the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons Act of 2014 and the implementation of the Zimbabwe Trafficking in Persons National Action Plan 2019–2021. The Committee remains concerned that the definition of ...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: c0daad79-cbf8-4a2e-add0-d202d4423e92
9f612803-fb2e-4d68-85c1-716e514a2030
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Public officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children...
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 34. The State Party should further strengthen its efforts to combat, prevent, eradicate and punish trafficking in persons, and ensure adequate protection of victims. In particular, it should: (a) Amend the Trafficking in Persons Act to criminalize trafficking...
34. The State Party should further strengthen its efforts to combat, prevent, eradicate and punish trafficking in persons, and ensure adequate protection of victims. In particular, it should: (a) Amend the Trafficking in Persons Act to criminalize trafficking in persons in line with international standards on trafficki...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 9f612803-fb2e-4d68-85c1-716e514a2030
1321d4f8-477f-4b71-ab97-c424fd5c6efb
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 35.The Committee is also concerned about the continued prevalence of child labour, particularly in commercial sexual exploitation, mining and tobacco production. It also regrets the lack of information provided on the measures taken to provide protection, reh...
35. The Committee is also concerned about the continued prevalence of child labour, particularly in commercial sexual exploitation, mining and tobacco production. It also regrets the lack of information provided on the measures taken to provide protection, rehabilitation, reparation and reintegration services to victim...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 1321d4f8-477f-4b71-ab97-c424fd5c6efb
96ae0b30-1190-47a8-bfc4-0056ee81784c
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 36. The State Party should strengthen its efforts to combat and eradicate child labour, in particular the engagement of children in hazardous work, and ensure that protection services have adequate capacity.
36. The State Party should strengthen its efforts to combat and eradicate child labour, in particular the engagement of children in hazardous work, and ensure that protection services have adequate capacity.
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 96ae0b30-1190-47a8-bfc4-0056ee81784c
f0ebdeac-456e-4518-8b03-3dfd1cfd29b7
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Treatment of aliens, including migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers 37.The Committee is concerned at the lack of a fair and efficient asylum procedure to ensure respect for the principle of non-refoulment. It is also concerned about reports of the ill-treatment of refugees and asylum-seekers in detention centres. The ...
37. The Committee is concerned at the lack of a fair and efficient asylum procedure to ensure respect for the principle of non-refoulment. It is also concerned about reports of the ill-treatment of refugees and asylum-seekers in detention centres. The Committee further regrets the lack of statistical data on the number...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: f0ebdeac-456e-4518-8b03-3dfd1cfd29b7
d3f57634-b430-4d90-ba2b-10a47bc020f4
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere" ]
Treatment of aliens, including migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers 38. The State Party should ensure that all persons in need of international protection, regardless of their place of origin, have unhindered access to efficient procedures for the individualized determination of refugee status, an appeal process in li...
38. The State Party should ensure that all persons in need of international protection, regardless of their place of origin, have unhindered access to efficient procedures for the individualized determination of refugee status, an appeal process in line with international standards and effective protection against non-...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: d3f57634-b430-4d90-ba2b-10a47bc020f4
0365db20-8eec-4a8a-9176-115720e0aadd
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Treatment of aliens, including migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers 39.While noting that the enabling legislation to guarantee birth registration for children born to parents at risk of statelessness has not yet been promulgated, the Committee is concerned about obstacles to birth registration, in particular for child...
39. While noting that the enabling legislation to guarantee birth registration for children born to parents at risk of statelessness has not yet been promulgated, the Committee is concerned about obstacles to birth registration, in particular for children born to rejected asylum-seekers, including documentary requireme...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 0365db20-8eec-4a8a-9176-115720e0aadd
8475322b-2826-4b3f-b31d-736505f34c01
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Treatment of aliens, including migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers 40. The State Party should ensure that all children born in the State Party, including those born to stateless parents, have access to registration immediately after birth regardless of the legal status of their parents.
40. The State Party should ensure that all children born in the State Party, including those born to stateless parents, have access to registration immediately after birth regardless of the legal status of their parents.
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 8475322b-2826-4b3f-b31d-736505f34c01
7ec1dd1c-2809-4a0c-9a0f-a329e0aa524d
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Older persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures", "4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Access to justice and independence of the judiciary 41.The Committee is concerned about reports of threats against and the intimidation and dismissal of judges who issue rulings that are unfavourable to the Government. Furthermore, it is also concerned about the persistent shortage of judges, which contributes to signi...
41. The Committee is concerned about reports of threats against and the intimidation and dismissal of judges who issue rulings that are unfavourable to the Government. Furthermore, it is also concerned about the persistent shortage of judges, which contributes to significant delays in the administration of justice, par...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 7ec1dd1c-2809-4a0c-9a0f-a329e0aa524d
75dfd15d-eca8-47de-be2b-899ef729b722
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "Persons living in rural areas", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Access to justice and independence of the judiciary 42. The State Party should: (a) Take immediate steps to prevent and eradicate all threats against, intimidation of and other forms of undue influence on the judiciary by the executive branch and to ensure in law and in practice the full independence and impartiality o...
42. The State Party should: (a) Take immediate steps to prevent and eradicate all threats against, intimidation of and other forms of undue influence on the judiciary by the executive branch and to ensure in law and in practice the full independence and impartiality of judges, including by adopting procedures for the s...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 75dfd15d-eca8-47de-be2b-899ef729b722
8ad5a705-a649-4125-ab72-e9f96825c2b0
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Private life & privacy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Right to privacy 43.While noting that section 57 of the Constitution guarantees protection against unauthorized searches, seizures and interference in communications, the Committee considers that several laws in the State Party raise significant privacy concerns. They include the Postal and Telecommunications Act of 20...
43. While noting that section 57 of the Constitution guarantees protection against unauthorized searches, seizures and interference in communications, the Committee considers that several laws in the State Party raise significant privacy concerns. They include the Postal and Telecommunications Act of 2000, which permit...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 8ad5a705-a649-4125-ab72-e9f96825c2b0
7ad33988-8af7-48fb-a44e-36376ab47c31
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Media" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Private life & privacy" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Right to privacy 44.The Committee is aware of reports received about the State Party’s acquisition and use of sophisticated surveillance technologies, including facial recognition systems and communications-interception technology. It is further concerned about allegations that the State Party conducts targeted surveil...
44. The Committee is aware of reports received about the State Party’s acquisition and use of sophisticated surveillance technologies, including facial recognition systems and communications-interception technology. It is further concerned about allegations that the State Party conducts targeted surveillance of individ...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 7ad33988-8af7-48fb-a44e-36376ab47c31
60bbcbf5-8360-4cac-9349-e926bd525833
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Private life & privacy", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Right to privacy 45. The State Party should: (a) Ensure that all types of surveillance activities, including online surveillance and the interception and retrieval of electronic communications and metadata, are governed by appropriate legislation that is in full conformity with the Covenant, in particular article 17 th...
45. The State Party should: (a) Ensure that all types of surveillance activities, including online surveillance and the interception and retrieval of electronic communications and metadata, are governed by appropriate legislation that is in full conformity with the Covenant, in particular article 17 thereof, and the pr...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 60bbcbf5-8360-4cac-9349-e926bd525833
0704d352-a470-49a8-b9b8-52344c29a3f8
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of conscience and religious belief 46.While noting that section 60 (1) of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to freedom of conscience, which includes freedom of thought, opinion, religion or belief, the Committee is concerned at reports that the Government has on occasion monitored public...
46. While noting that section 60 (1) of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to freedom of conscience, which includes freedom of thought, opinion, religion or belief, the Committee is concerned at reports that the Government has on occasion monitored public events, prayer rallies, church congregati...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 0704d352-a470-49a8-b9b8-52344c29a3f8
9e387c2f-c532-4ca4-a6ec-43fca37fca78
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of conscience and religious belief 47. The State Party should guarantee the effective exercise of freedom of religion and belief in practice and refrain from any action that may restrict it beyond the narrowly construed restrictions permitted under article 18 of the Covenant.
47. The State Party should guarantee the effective exercise of freedom of religion and belief in practice and refrain from any action that may restrict it beyond the narrowly construed restrictions permitted under article 18 of the Covenant.
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 9e387c2f-c532-4ca4-a6ec-43fca37fca78
f6479f73-7217-4601-8866-26cf7fbdf6a1
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Military personnel" ]
[ "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of conscience and religious belief 48.The Committee continues to regret that the State Party does not recognize the right to conscientious objection to compulsory military service under the Constitution (arts. 2, 18 and 26).
48. The Committee continues to regret that the State Party does not recognize the right to conscientious objection to compulsory military service under the Constitution (arts. 2, 18 and 26).
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: f6479f73-7217-4601-8866-26cf7fbdf6a1
b7baf88f-19fd-4b06-a714-6bfc1de21032
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Military personnel" ]
[ "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of conscience and religious belief 49. The State Party should adopt legislation explicitly recognizing conscientious objection to military service.
49. The State Party should adopt legislation explicitly recognizing conscientious objection to military service.
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: b7baf88f-19fd-4b06-a714-6bfc1de21032
0b1a25be-21b8-46b6-9135-05879348dc53
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Media" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Freedom of expression 50.The Committee is concerned about arbitrary restrictions on freedom of expression in law and practice, including the use of Internet shutdowns and the blocking of social media platforms during and after protests, and about the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act of 2002, the Publ...
50. The Committee is concerned about arbitrary restrictions on freedom of expression in law and practice, including the use of Internet shutdowns and the blocking of social media platforms during and after protests, and about the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act of 2002, the Public Order and Security...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 0b1a25be-21b8-46b6-9135-05879348dc53
f78d94f8-20a2-46fd-b643-a147b91c2fb5
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Media" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Freedom of expression 51. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations and in accordance with article 19 of the Covenant and the Committee ’ s general comment No. 34 (2011) on the freedoms of opinion and expression, the State Party should: (a) Take immediate steps to ensure that everyone can exercise the rig...
51. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations and in accordance with article 19 of the Covenant and the Committee ’ s general comment No. 34 (2011) on the freedoms of opinion and expression, the State Party should: (a) Take immediate steps to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to freedom of expre...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: f78d94f8-20a2-46fd-b643-a147b91c2fb5
afc5d6b4-8500-40af-b145-a09e6c74e701
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society" ]
[ "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of peaceful assembly 52.While noting that freedom of assembly is guaranteed under section 58 of the Constitution, the Committee is concerned about the State Party’s approach to dealing with peaceful assembly, particularly during periods of social unrest or protests. The Committee is also concerned about the use...
52. While noting that freedom of assembly is guaranteed under section 58 of the Constitution, the Committee is concerned about the State Party’s approach to dealing with peaceful assembly, particularly during periods of social unrest or protests. The Committee is also concerned about the use of section 22 of the Crimin...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: afc5d6b4-8500-40af-b145-a09e6c74e701
388cd743-e16d-4359-84bf-95d8cc1a6e9a
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of peaceful assembly 53. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations and general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should: (a) Amend section 22 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act to bring it into conformity with article 21 of the Covenant; (b) Re...
53. In line with the Committee ’ s previous recommendations and general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should: (a) Amend section 22 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act to bring it into conformity with article 21 of the Covenant; (b) Repeal or amend the relevant pr...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 388cd743-e16d-4359-84bf-95d8cc1a6e9a
53b98005-cbae-450e-996a-86160a62a602
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society" ]
[ "Freedom of association", "Legal & institutional reform", "Death penalty", "Human rights & counter-terrorism", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of association 54.The Committee is concerned that the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill 2024, which is aimed at curbing money-laundering and the financing of terrorism and ensuring that non-governmental organizations do not undertake political lobbying, contains provisions that could potentially re...
54. The Committee is concerned that the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill 2024, which is aimed at curbing money-laundering and the financing of terrorism and ensuring that non-governmental organizations do not undertake political lobbying, contains provisions that could potentially restrict civic space and...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 53b98005-cbae-450e-996a-86160a62a602
768d8b7b-7aff-454f-8e65-8c4301f73686
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Freedom of association", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of association 55. The State Party should: (a) Consider abandoning the enactment of the Private Voluntary Organisations Bill and returning it to Parliament. It should also prepare a consolidated version of the bill and convene wide consultations with relevant stakeholders to align the bill with the Constitution...
55. The State Party should: (a) Consider abandoning the enactment of the Private Voluntary Organisations Bill and returning it to Parliament. It should also prepare a consolidated version of the bill and convene wide consultations with relevant stakeholders to align the bill with the Constitution and international stan...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 768d8b7b-7aff-454f-8e65-8c4301f73686
2f830e75-eb1f-4d2d-aa1b-e9ebedbdb86f
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-b...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Right to food" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "5.3...
Rights of the child 56.The Committee is concerned about reports of child abuse, including sexual abuse, incest, infanticide, child abandonment and rape; and corporal punishment and child labour in all settings. It is also concerned, despite the legal age of marriage being 18 years under section 3 of the Marriages Act, ...
56. The Committee is concerned about reports of child abuse, including sexual abuse, incest, infanticide, child abandonment and rape; and corporal punishment and child labour in all settings. It is also concerned, despite the legal age of marriage being 18 years under section 3 of the Marriages Act, about reports of ch...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 2f830e75-eb1f-4d2d-aa1b-e9ebedbdb86f
e4f3fcd1-f20a-4821-a6ed-1b5573479658
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence ...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", ...
Rights of the child 57. The State Party should: (a) Strengthen efforts to combat child abuse in all settings and ensure that such cases are effectively investigated, that perpetrators are prosecuted and sanctioned and that child victims have access to adequate remedies, including specialized care; (b) Ensure the effect...
57. The State Party should: (a) Strengthen efforts to combat child abuse in all settings and ensure that such cases are effectively investigated, that perpetrators are prosecuted and sanctioned and that child victims have access to adequate remedies, including specialized care; (b) Ensure the effective implementation a...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: e4f3fcd1-f20a-4821-a6ed-1b5573479658
7f2216ab-b4de-40cb-9e19-9875139c0af1
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
Participation in public affairs 58.The Committee is concerned about reports of the selective implementation of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act and section 22A of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, which reportedly had a chilling effect during the 2023 harmonized elections, preventing many segments o...
58. The Committee is concerned about reports of the selective implementation of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act and section 22A of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, which reportedly had a chilling effect during the 2023 harmonized elections, preventing many segments of the public from participating...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 7f2216ab-b4de-40cb-9e19-9875139c0af1
00fe263a-4cfc-42df-83a1-49e31e0c7727
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Media", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Participation in public affairs 59. The State Party should ensure the enjoyment of the right to participate in public affairs and should bring its Electoral Act into compliance with the Covenant, including article 25 thereof, and the Committee ’ s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the...
59. The State Party should ensure the enjoyment of the right to participate in public affairs and should bring its Electoral Act into compliance with the Covenant, including article 25 thereof, and the Committee ’ s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the right to vote. It should in par...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 00fe263a-4cfc-42df-83a1-49e31e0c7727
3d2903cf-a846-4952-ab78-426ccbf5aa15
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ]
[]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 60. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, its second periodic report and the present concluding observations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative authorities, civil society and non-gov...
60. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, its second periodic report and the present concluding observations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative authorities, civil society and non-governmental organizations operat...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: 3d2903cf-a846-4952-ab78-426ccbf5aa15
e9e163fd-94e0-4755-971a-f4a3bdd038d2
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Freedom of association", "Death penalty", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 61. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee ’ s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 28 March 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 24 (death penalty), 51 (freedom of expression) and 55 (freedom...
61. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee ’ s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 28 March 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 24 (death penalty), 51 (freedom of expression) and 55 (freedom of association) above.
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: e9e163fd-94e0-4755-971a-f4a3bdd038d2
eca4b9c9-6062-4780-bc5a-bb4ef7619b69
CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2
CCPR
2025-05-06
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Zimbabwe" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 62. In line with the Committee ’ s predictable review cycle, the State Party will receive in 2031 the Committee ’ s list of issues prior to submission of the report and will be expected to submit within one year its replies, which will constitute its third periodic report. The Committee al...
62. In line with the Committee ’ s predictable review cycle, the State Party will receive in 2031 the Committee ’ s list of issues prior to submission of the report and will be expected to submit within one year its replies, which will constitute its third periodic report. The Committee also requests the State Party, i...
CCPR | Zimbabwe | CCPR/C/ZWE/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 253df9b8-6e7f-48ce-889e-d5baa549ece6 | AnnotationId: eca4b9c9-6062-4780-bc5a-bb4ef7619b69
4e808a25-d5f2-4ae7-b8bf-63409165c98b
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 4.The Committee notes the State Party’s reply to its request for an explanation of the reasons why it considers Decree No. 715/2004 to contravene articles 19, 43, 109, 116 and 120 of the Constitution and Organic Act No. 27.148 on the Public Prosecution Servi...
4. The Committee notes the State Party’s reply to its request for an explanation of the reasons why it considers Decree No. 715/2004 to contravene articles 19, 43, 109, 116 and 120 of the Constitution and Organic Act No. 27.148 on the Public Prosecution Service, as amended. In this regard, the State Party indicates tha...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 4e808a25-d5f2-4ae7-b8bf-63409165c98b
d9e7a7ba-bebf-4520-8e97-cc72ee3b04b2
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Private life & privacy" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 5.According to the State Party, article 2 of Decree No. 715/2004 provided that the Special Investigation Unit had the power to “carry out investigations on its own initiative, provided that it communicates its findings to the judicial authorities and the Pub...
5. According to the State Party, article 2 of Decree No. 715/2004 provided that the Special Investigation Unit had the power to “carry out investigations on its own initiative, provided that it communicates its findings to the judicial authorities and the Public Prosecution Service”. Article 4 of the Decree specified t...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: d9e7a7ba-bebf-4520-8e97-cc72ee3b04b2
435a8bfc-0d50-437f-96b5-7a2108536451
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Human rights & counter-terrorism", "Transitional justice" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 6.The Committee notes that these provisions demonstrated the commitment of the National Executive to and its support for search efforts and the judicial authorities in the context of uncovering the truth about cases of wrongful removal of children that occur...
6. The Committee notes that these provisions demonstrated the commitment of the National Executive to and its support for search efforts and the judicial authorities in the context of uncovering the truth about cases of wrongful removal of children that occurred during the period of State terrorism between 1976 and 198...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 435a8bfc-0d50-437f-96b5-7a2108536451
bcc39d44-5ff1-4d69-a6ca-8d1e6a97b912
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 7.The Committee notes that, according to articles 108, 109, 116 and 120 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court and the lower courts are responsible for hearing and resolving all cases that contravene national laws, the Public Prosecution Service is responsib...
7. The Committee notes that, according to articles 108, 109, 116 and 120 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court and the lower courts are responsible for hearing and resolving all cases that contravene national laws, the Public Prosecution Service is responsible for promoting the administration of justice and the Presid...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: bcc39d44-5ff1-4d69-a6ca-8d1e6a97b912
435741e0-9e73-498e-8162-ad84cca372db
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 8.In this regard, the Committee notes that this inter-institutional complementarity among the different branches of government is also borne out in the ability of various national agencies to conduct administrative investigations, which are then referred to ...
8. In this regard, the Committee notes that this inter-institutional complementarity among the different branches of government is also borne out in the ability of various national agencies to conduct administrative investigations, which are then referred to the judicial authorities responsible for determining whether ...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 435741e0-9e73-498e-8162-ad84cca372db
920b884c-c7e7-4faa-b41e-b902638185ac
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Enforced disappearances" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 9.The Committee also notes that the activities described in article 4 of Decree No. 715/2004 related to searches, not to judicial or criminal investigation activities such as raids, seizures or the interception of communications. Thus, the Special Investigat...
9. The Committee also notes that the activities described in article 4 of Decree No. 715/2004 related to searches, not to judicial or criminal investigation activities such as raids, seizures or the interception of communications. Thus, the Special Investigation Unit carried out preliminary support work, which did not ...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 920b884c-c7e7-4faa-b41e-b902638185ac
69436c18-d024-47c3-b8c9-ceae49021398
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 10.In this context, the Committee recalls that, according to the information available, neither the establishment of nor the work conducted by the Special Investigation Unit ever gave rise to complaints or jurisdictional conflicts with the courts. On the con...
10. In this context, the Committee recalls that, according to the information available, neither the establishment of nor the work conducted by the Special Investigation Unit ever gave rise to complaints or jurisdictional conflicts with the courts. On the contrary, the Committee was informed that the Unit was recognize...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 69436c18-d024-47c3-b8c9-ceae49021398
7be49bf4-e63a-46a3-9c8e-190cfc6681f9
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 11.The Committee notes that, in response to its request for additional information on specific actions, measures or situations that demonstrate the incompatibilities between the work carried out by the Special Investigation Unit and the constitutional and le...
11. The Committee notes that, in response to its request for additional information on specific actions, measures or situations that demonstrate the incompatibilities between the work carried out by the Special Investigation Unit and the constitutional and legislative provisions referred to above, the State Party highl...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 7be49bf4-e63a-46a3-9c8e-190cfc6681f9
bed85f7c-f745-4b1d-8b19-4b5e2ac1a91c
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Enforced disappearances", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 12.The Committee reminds the State Party that, according to article 12 (3) of the Convention, each State Party must ensure that the authorities have the necessary powers and resources to conduct investigations effectively, including access to the documentati...
12. The Committee reminds the State Party that, according to article 12 (3) of the Convention, each State Party must ensure that the authorities have the necessary powers and resources to conduct investigations effectively, including access to the documentation and other information relevant to their investigation. The...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: bed85f7c-f745-4b1d-8b19-4b5e2ac1a91c
4053889c-3861-4cb2-8e15-09fc3796898a
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Enforced disappearances", "Transitional justice" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 13.The Committee emphasizes that the right to the truth is explicitly recognized in the Convention, specifically in article 24. In the context of enforced disappearance, it includes knowledge of the progress and results of an investigation, the fate and wher...
13. The Committee emphasizes that the right to the truth is explicitly recognized in the Convention, specifically in article 24. In the context of enforced disappearance, it includes knowledge of the progress and results of an investigation, the fate and whereabouts of the disappeared persons, the circumstances of the ...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 4053889c-3861-4cb2-8e15-09fc3796898a
c7fbfca6-5b48-49b7-a81c-a947db5515db
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[ "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 14.In this context, the Committee notes the concerns expressed by the State Party about the privacy and confidentiality of personal information and the conditions under which the disclosure of information in cases of serious human rights violations could be ...
14. In this context, the Committee notes the concerns expressed by the State Party about the privacy and confidentiality of personal information and the conditions under which the disclosure of information in cases of serious human rights violations could be justified, emphasizing the need for concrete evidence and jud...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: c7fbfca6-5b48-49b7-a81c-a947db5515db
a6af66b7-e7bc-4f91-9345-1fe3ef5c73b2
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 15.The Committee also notes the information provided by the State Party according to which the specific legislation and regulations governing the federal and provincial police and security forces provide that “the information contained in personnel files is ...
15. The Committee also notes the information provided by the State Party according to which the specific legislation and regulations governing the federal and provincial police and security forces provide that “the information contained in personnel files is restricted or confidential in nature”. It also notes that the...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: a6af66b7-e7bc-4f91-9345-1fe3ef5c73b2
fbc1026e-29ed-40ad-a000-cd3edaa4e7d7
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 16.The Committee further notes that, under article 43 of the Constitution, any person may, by initiating amparo proceedings, obtain information on data concerning them stored in public registers. However, this does not prevent a State body from using such da...
16. The Committee further notes that, under article 43 of the Constitution, any person may, by initiating amparo proceedings, obtain information on data concerning them stored in public registers. However, this does not prevent a State body from using such data for law enforcement purposes, such as the prevention and p...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: fbc1026e-29ed-40ad-a000-cd3edaa4e7d7
ce11789c-75b4-40fc-9dee-7874e27a475e
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children" ]
[ "Enforced disappearances" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 17.The Committee recalls that, according to the information available, the Special Investigation Unit ensured the full confidentiality of all the proceedings it oversaw. The Unit had access to files and, in the event that it uncovered evidence suggesting tha...
17. The Committee recalls that, according to the information available, the Special Investigation Unit ensured the full confidentiality of all the proceedings it oversaw. The Unit had access to files and, in the event that it uncovered evidence suggesting that a person had forcibly disappeared a child, was required to ...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: ce11789c-75b4-40fc-9dee-7874e27a475e
14c90185-7832-4c1c-a758-726f2a8c9112
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 18.In this context, the Committee notes the State Party’s position that the Special Investigation Unit had requested “an unlimited number of files for the purpose of determining whether any of them contain information that might allow a complaint to be filed...
18. In this context, the Committee notes the State Party’s position that the Special Investigation Unit had requested “an unlimited number of files for the purpose of determining whether any of them contain information that might allow a complaint to be filed,” which “not even a judge or a prosecutor, much less a unit ...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 14c90185-7832-4c1c-a758-726f2a8c9112
bfee54ae-b26c-4989-939a-59caa0d8247a
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 19.The Committee also notes that, according to the State Party, the confidentiality requirement may be waived in the case of serious human rights violations if a judge, at the request of a prosecutor, demonstrates that there is good reason to believe that “p...
19. The Committee also notes that, according to the State Party, the confidentiality requirement may be waived in the case of serious human rights violations if a judge, at the request of a prosecutor, demonstrates that there is good reason to believe that “personnel whose records are requested are involved in an inves...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: bfee54ae-b26c-4989-939a-59caa0d8247a
dcab7169-0604-4760-855d-577da2acabcb
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Military personnel" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Enforced disappearances" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 20.In this regard, the Committee recalls that, in Argentina, the involvement of military and police officers in disappearances of children during the 1976–1983 military dictatorship has been widely investigated and demonstrated by national and international ...
20. In this regard, the Committee recalls that, in Argentina, the involvement of military and police officers in disappearances of children during the 1976–1983 military dictatorship has been widely investigated and demonstrated by national and international bodies. Investigations have demonstrated, based on an exhaust...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: dcab7169-0604-4760-855d-577da2acabcb
d6fa8acd-bf77-4e01-ad6d-bfd24096a7a1
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Human rights & counter-terrorism", "Enforced disappearances" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 21.After the coup d’état, enforced disappearance was employed as a systematic methodology based on a State-designed plan, which resulted in the systematic practice of State terrorism. This plan, which was characterized by its secrecy, included, inter alia, a...
21. After the coup d’état, enforced disappearance was employed as a systematic methodology based on a State-designed plan, which resulted in the systematic practice of State terrorism. This plan, which was characterized by its secrecy, included, inter alia, actions described as serious human rights violations and crime...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: d6fa8acd-bf77-4e01-ad6d-bfd24096a7a1
a0473585-5a4f-4e52-9edb-6304af515fed
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Enforced disappearances" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 22.It has been demonstrated that the repressive activities carried out in the context of Operation Condor included the systematic and widespread practice of the abduction, retention and concealment of children, after the disappearance or execution of their p...
22. It has been demonstrated that the repressive activities carried out in the context of Operation Condor included the systematic and widespread practice of the abduction, retention and concealment of children, after the disappearance or execution of their parents, which has been described by the national courts as: A...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: a0473585-5a4f-4e52-9edb-6304af515fed
47071297-1f9e-4039-9453-7f362f79730a
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Enforced disappearances" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 23.The files analysed by the Special Investigation Unit have uncovered elements that are crucial in the search for disappeared children, such as false entries in birth registers and decorations for participating in operations involving the disappearance of p...
23. The files analysed by the Special Investigation Unit have uncovered elements that are crucial in the search for disappeared children, such as false entries in birth registers and decorations for participating in operations involving the disappearance of persons. According to the information provided to the Committe...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 47071297-1f9e-4039-9453-7f362f79730a
5dc986f8-f25a-4bd2-ab28-a6bbfbe9e8b1
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Enforced disappearances" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 24.The Committee recalls that the Special Investigation Unit was established, inter alia, to prevent the repetition of the acts of enforced disappearance that defined the period of State repression and to support complex investigations into disappearances by...
24. The Committee recalls that the Special Investigation Unit was established, inter alia, to prevent the repetition of the acts of enforced disappearance that defined the period of State repression and to support complex investigations into disappearances by assisting the courts and prosecutors. Since its establishmen...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 5dc986f8-f25a-4bd2-ab28-a6bbfbe9e8b1
6530bbb5-6395-47e2-b523-cbc00c778ea9
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Enforced disappearances" ]
[]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 25. In view of the above, the Committee is of the view that the creation of the Special Investigation Unit in 2004, as provided for in the Argentine normative and institutional context and not in isolation, was one of the positive measures adopted by the Sta...
25. In view of the above, the Committee is of the view that the creation of the Special Investigation Unit in 2004, as provided for in the Argentine normative and institutional context and not in isolation, was one of the positive measures adopted by the State Party to establish competent institutions with the capacity...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 6530bbb5-6395-47e2-b523-cbc00c778ea9
c2800b65-3162-41ac-9c39-98b46c3b7a13
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Military personnel" ]
[]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 26. The Committee also emphasizes that the reality of the State repression that occurred during the dictatorship, which has been amply demonstrated and recognized by national and international bodies, obliges the State Party to ensure the impartial investiga...
26. The Committee also emphasizes that the reality of the State repression that occurred during the dictatorship, which has been amply demonstrated and recognized by national and international bodies, obliges the State Party to ensure the impartial investigation of allegations and suspicions resulting from available ev...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: c2800b65-3162-41ac-9c39-98b46c3b7a13
a0e2e598-e145-44b9-8ae7-d67c0b676f86
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 27. Recalling that the opening of any criminal investigation must be based on allegations and hypotheses that have been verified and analysed in depth, in full observance of the principles of due process, the Committee requests the State Party to ensure that...
27. Recalling that the opening of any criminal investigation must be based on allegations and hypotheses that have been verified and analysed in depth, in full observance of the principles of due process, the Committee requests the State Party to ensure that the initiation of a criminal investigation by the competent a...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: a0e2e598-e145-44b9-8ae7-d67c0b676f86
14da0e72-027c-4fcb-a3b1-34b6900b2000
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Private life & privacy" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 28. The Committee also emphasizes that the files of public officials and institutional archival documents constitute a basis that judges and prosecutors must use to decide whether more intrusive measures, such as the analysis of private correspondence or the...
28. The Committee also emphasizes that the files of public officials and institutional archival documents constitute a basis that judges and prosecutors must use to decide whether more intrusive measures, such as the analysis of private correspondence or the recordings of telephone calls or the searching of private hom...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 14da0e72-027c-4fcb-a3b1-34b6900b2000
770c9890-270f-4776-a5ad-f2a04ecab956
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Enforced disappearances", "International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Reasons for the dismantling of the Special Investigation Unit 29. The Committee urges the State Party to ensure the accessibility of State documentation whenever investigation and prosecution proceedings relating to cases of enforced disappearance require such access. In this regard, the Committee recalls that, in acco...
29. The Committee urges the State Party to ensure the accessibility of State documentation whenever investigation and prosecution proceedings relating to cases of enforced disappearance require such access. In this regard, the Committee recalls that, in accordance with principles 5 and 15 of the updated set of principl...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 770c9890-270f-4776-a5ad-f2a04ecab956
efa50aab-e475-4a6a-897c-1dcbda56380b
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[]
[]
[]
Compatibility of Decree No. 727/2024 with the Convention and activities carried out by the State Party to continue the activities previously conducted by the Special Investigation Unit 30.The Committee notes that, in response to its question on how Decree No. 727/2024 is compatible with the rights and obligations set f...
30. The Committee notes that, in response to its question on how Decree No. 727/2024 is compatible with the rights and obligations set forth in the Convention, in particular with regard to articles 6, 7, 12 (1) and (4), 24 (2), (4), (5) and (7) and 25 of the Convention, the State Party indicated that it considers the D...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: efa50aab-e475-4a6a-897c-1dcbda56380b
13c2fc4b-47ef-45f6-8f4d-e5c29ee238e5
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Compatibility of Decree No. 727/2024 with the Convention and activities carried out by the State Party to continue the activities previously conducted by the Special Investigation Unit 31.According to the State Party, the repeal of Decree No. 715/2004 is part of the restructuring of the State, aimed at ensuring justice...
31. According to the State Party, the repeal of Decree No. 715/2004 is part of the restructuring of the State, aimed at ensuring justice, reparation and the preservation of memory. The Committee notes the information provided on the measures adopted in the framework of judicial proceedings to promote the participation ...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 13c2fc4b-47ef-45f6-8f4d-e5c29ee238e5
dfbe3dbb-66ec-4445-b543-b22fd1925a07
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Human rights & counter-terrorism", "Enforced disappearances", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Compatibility of Decree No. 727/2024 with the Convention and activities carried out by the State Party to continue the activities previously conducted by the Special Investigation Unit 32.However, the Committee recalls the importance of the documentation produced and held by the Special Investigation Unit, for which th...
32. However, the Committee recalls the importance of the documentation produced and held by the Special Investigation Unit, for which the requesting of information from other State agencies was an essential means for conducting its work. This information is crucial not only for the proceedings in which it has already b...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: dfbe3dbb-66ec-4445-b543-b22fd1925a07
086a889b-3300-4c44-a473-db80d11622b7
CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1
CED
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Argentina" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Human rights & counter-terrorism", "Enforced disappearances" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Compatibility of Decree No. 727/2024 with the Convention and activities carried out by the State Party to continue the activities previously conducted by the Special Investigation Unit 33.Following the elimination of the support provided by the Special Investigation Unit to the judicial authorities and the Public Prose...
33. Following the elimination of the support provided by the Special Investigation Unit to the judicial authorities and the Public Prosecution Service, all complaints must be filed directly with the federal justice system or with the Special Unit for the Wrongful Removal of Children during the Period of State Terrorism...
CED | Argentina | CED/C/ARG/SA/OAI/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7dbdb29e-ab6e-4a16-86df-698d36d85c48 | AnnotationId: 086a889b-3300-4c44-a473-db80d11622b7