Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:non-profit_organization
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| gptkbp:activities |
Advocacy for legal reforms
Monitoring human rights violations Providing legal aid to marginalized communities. Training lawyers on human rights issues |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:International_Federation_for_Human_Rights
Southern_Africa_Litigation_Centre |
| gptkbp:challenges |
Harassment of human rights defenders.
Judicial corruption. Limited resources for legal aid. Political interference in legal processes. |
| gptkbp:events |
Human rights awareness campaigns.
Public forums on legal rights. Workshops for legal practitioners. |
| gptkbp:focus |
Human rights advocacy
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| gptkbp:founded |
1996
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| gptkbp:funding |
Membership fees.
Donations from individuals. Grants from international organizations. |
| gptkbp:governance |
Managed by a board of directors.
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
Harare, Zimbabwe
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
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| gptkbp:impact |
Facilitating access to justice.
Support for victims of human rights abuses. Increased_awareness_of_human_rights_issues_in_Zimbabwe. Strengthening_the_rule_of_law_in_Zimbabwe. |
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
Advocate Thabani Mpofu
Advocate_Beatrice_Mtetwa Advocate_Kumbirai_Mafunda Advocate_Tinashe_Chimedza |
| gptkbp:mission |
Promote_and_protect_human_rights_in_Zimbabwe.
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Defended activists against politically motivated charges.
Advocated for freedom of expression. Assisted in electoral law cases. Challenged unconstitutional laws. Represented victims of police brutality. |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Collaboration with local NGOs.
Collaboration with international human rights organizations. |
| gptkbp:publications |
Annual reports on human rights situation.
Legal guides for citizens. |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Received awards for human rights advocacy.
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| gptkbp:services |
Legal assistance
Legal representation Public interest litigation |
| gptkbp:socialMedia |
Active on Twitter.
Active on Facebook. Active on LinkedIn. Active_on_Instagram. |
| gptkbp:volunteers |
Engages law students as volunteers.
Involves retired lawyers in activities. |
| gptkbp:website |
www.zlhr.org.zw
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