Publisher's Synopsis
"Zimbabwe's unity government, which consists of the former ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) factions, is failing to implement reforms agreed under the Global Political Agreement aimed at preparing the country for credible, free, and fair elections. Many Zimbabweans in and out of the country are concerned that without the implementation of necessary reforms there will be widespread human rights violations ahead of, during, and after the elections expected to take place in 2013. This report examines, among other things, the key laws affecting elections in Zimbabwe, and other laws and regulations impacting on human rights, including the current and draft constitutions. Human Rights Watch calls on Zimbabwe's unity government to urgently implement legislative and institutional reforms to ensure a level playing field for all political parties. The unity governmen
