Consider taking steps to improve its reporting to the human rights treaty bodies

Continue its cooperation with Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, including the special procedures

Continue its efforts to fulfil international obligations by further developing and implementing comprehensive national plans and programmes under the Sustainable Development Goals

Adopt the Marriages Bill and the Children’s Amendment Bill criminalizing child marriage

Expedite the adoption of the Marriages Bill and follow up its dissemination to the public at large

Adopt gender legislation that punishes violence against women, as well as intersectional discrimination against women

Continue the efforts made to integrate international human rights standards to which it is a party into the domestic legal framework

Further strengthen the Trafficking in Persons Act

Harmonize laws in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Align the Marriage Act with the Constitution to criminalize child, early and forced marriage

Pursue national efforts to align the national legislation with the Constitution

Complete the drafting and adoption of the “law project” related to persons with disabilities

Ensure adoption of the “law project” related to marriage setting the minimum age of marriage at 18 years

Incorporate provisions of international human rights instruments to which it is a party into its domestic legislation

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

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

Strengthen the independence of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission

Adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is fully independent, in accordance with the Paris Principles

Undertake the necessary efforts to ensure the independence of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission

Take all necessary measures to ensure the proper functioning and full independence of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, in accordance with the Paris Principles

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

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

Continue to take steps to protect children online through the establishment of the Zimbabwe Child Online Protection Task Force and relevant policies and provisions

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

Take further measures to combat corruption through training and awareness-raising programmes on the economic and social costs of corruption

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

Ensure that customary laws and practices conform with the Constitution

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

Step up its efforts to ensure more effective enforcement of policies and legislation to address discrimination against and the marginalization of women

Take further steps to ensure women’s rights, including by removing gender-based discriminatory provisions on marriage and property rights