139.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider taking steps to improve its reporting to the human rights treaty bodies
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
139.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its cooperation with Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, including the special procedures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to fulfil international obligations by further developing and implementing comprehensive national plans and programmes under the Sustainable Development Goals
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt the Marriages Bill and the Children’s Amendment Bill criminalizing child marriage
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Expedite the adoption of the Marriages Bill and follow up its dissemination to the public at large
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.6
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt gender legislation that punishes violence against women, as well as intersectional discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.7
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take concrete and immediate legislative measures to enshrine the principles of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance in national laws in order to guarantee free, credible, transparent and fair elections, in line with target 16.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.8
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the efforts made to integrate international human rights standards to which it is a party into the domestic legal framework
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.9
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further strengthen the Trafficking in Persons Act
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.10
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Harmonize laws in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.11
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Align the Marriage Act with the Constitution to criminalize child, early and forced marriage
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.12
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue national efforts to align the national legislation with the Constitution
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.13
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Complete the drafting and adoption of the “law project” related to persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.14
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure adoption of the “law project” related to marriage setting the minimum age of marriage at 18 years
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.15
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Incorporate provisions of international human rights instruments to which it is a party into its domestic legislation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.16
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accelerate the process of aligning national legislation with the legal standards and requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, especially the Electoral Act, the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act and the Marriage Act
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.17
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider strengthening the national human rights institution, namely the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) and ensuring its independence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
139.18
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the independence of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
139.19
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is fully independent, in accordance with the Paris Principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.20
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake the necessary efforts to ensure the independence of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission
- Recommending State
- Response
- Supported
139.21
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all necessary measures to ensure the proper functioning and full independence of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, in accordance with the Paris Principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.22
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure protection, in law and in practice, of the rights of vulnerable groups of the population, in particular women, children, persons with disabilities, the elderly and ethnic minorities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
139.23
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to mobilize resources and technical support in order to enhance its capacity to fulfil its human rights obligations and achieve social and economic development
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.24
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to take steps to protect children online through the establishment of the Zimbabwe Child Online Protection Task Force and relevant policies and provisions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.25
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to mobilize resources and technical support aimed at enhancing its capacity to fulfil its human rights obligations and achieve social and economic development
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.26
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further measures to combat corruption through training and awareness-raising programmes on the economic and social costs of corruption
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
139.27
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue developing actions premised on the commitment of the Government towards continuous training of public officials in human rights to enhance their capacity to implement human rights and respect for the rule of law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
139.28
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that customary laws and practices conform with the Constitution
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.29
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that customary laws and practices are in accordance with the Constitution and comply with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
139.30
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 40 - November 2021
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up its efforts to ensure more effective enforcement of policies and legislation to address discrimination against and the marginalization of women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported