N AT I O N A L I N Q U I R Y R E P O R T ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION For Human Dignity Annexure 5: Sample Stakeholder Submission Form National Inquiry on Access to National Documentation in Zimbabwe STAKEHOLDER’S SUBMISSION FORM Dear Esteemed Stakeholder, thank you for participating in the National Inquiry on Access to Documentation. Please use this template to guide you in making your submission. You may be called upon to make an Oral submission at a Public Hearing, in this regard, you will be notified of the date and venue. For more information, please contact the National Inquiry Project Coordinator on the details below. Section 1: Organisational Profile Name of Organisation……………………………………….......................................... Contact Person…………………………………………………………........................... Physical Address…………………………………………………………………………. Phone………………………………………………………………………………………. Email…………………………………………………………………………………….... Website……………………………………………………………………………………. Geographical Area of Operation Section 2: Outline of Submission 2.1.1. Identify the National Document(s) your organisation is working with by ticking Birth Certificate National Identity Card Passport Citizenship the relevant document(s). Death Certificate For each document that you want to make a submission on, please submit information on the following; 2.1.2. 2.1.3. 2.1.4. 2.1.5. The challenges of accessing the document(s) in question and the extent to which they affect people in Zimbabwe (state the number of persons affected and disaggregate this data by age, sex, disability and geographical area); The root causes and factors (if known), which prevent ease of access to the document(s) in question; The impact of lack of documentation by individuals and groups on the enjoyment of human rights, guaranteed under the Constitution and National laws (state the number of persons affected and disaggregate this data by age, sex, disability and geographical area); Provide recommendations and follow-up steps to be taken in addressing the challenges identified in accessing document(s). Section 3: Any relevant additional information 3.1. Please submit any other information that is relevant to the National Inquiry. 3.1.1. Please provide reports, statistics, pictures and videos that your organisation has regarding your submission. 4. Section 3: Declaration of Confidentiality I…………………….....................do hereby accept the responsibility of maintaining confidentiality of all information received and shared during the course of the National Inquiry on Access to Documentation in Zimbabwe. Signed…………...........................Place……………………………………………………. Annexure 6: Extracts of Concluding Observations and Recommendations from Treaty Bodies on Access to Documentation Committee on the Rights of the Child: Concluding observations on the Second Periodic State Party Report of Zimbabwe, 7 March 2016 Birth registration 34. Noting with appreciation the measures taken by the State party to increase the rate of birth registration, including the removal of fees for the issuance of birth certificates to children, the Committee nonetheless remains 81 81