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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The ZHRC would like to acknowledge the following: Partners who provided financial, material and technical support and resources which made this National Inquiry a possibility, specifically;  The Judicial Service Commission who contributed equipment and personnel throughout the Public Hearings,  The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage who provided information and support  The Registrar General’s Department who provided technical and advisory support to the National Inquiry process and Public Hearings and by setting up Help Desks to assist witnesses  The Department of Social Welfare who provided technical and advisory support to the Public Hearings and by setting up Help Desks to assist witnesses  The Media who covered the National Inquiry process and raised awareness among citizens  Development Partners and Civil Society Organisations. International, Regional and National experts who provided technical support to the National Inquiry process, Brian Burdekin, Justice Zione Ntaba and Justice Charles Hungwe. Individuals and stakeholders who participated in the National Inquiry by completing witness submission forms and taking their time to submit oral evidence before the panel of Commissioners. Stakeholders including Traditional and Religious leaders who made valuable input and participated in the National Inquiry consultative, outreach and validation meetings and mobilised communities. ZHRC staff from the Programmes and Administration Departments who worked tirelessly and efficiently throughout the process to ensure success of the National Inquiry. Special thanks to the dedicated and committed National Inquiry staff who had the primary and direct responsibility of implementing the National Inquiry and ensuring that set goals were achieved. viii vii