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ZLHR celebrate International Women's day
11 Mar 2018 at 12:54hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has joined the world in celebrating the International Women's day.
"ON the day of commemorating the United Nations International Women's Day under the theme; "Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women's lives", Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) takes opportunity to implore the government to intensify efforts to promote, protect and safeguard the fundamental rights of women. Observed each year on 08 March, International Women's Day presents an opportunity for the world to remember the long journey that women have travelled in the struggle for equality and to celebrate the remarkable progress made in all spheres of life including economic, political, social and cultural," said ZLHR.
"Around the world, not only are women exercising and enjoying their political rights, but they are increasingly participating as economic decision-makers and contribute to the cultural and scientific lives of their communities and their countries. The theme for this year's International Women's Day draws attention to the rights and activism of rural women, who lag behind in every measure of development."
ZLHR said these women living in all settings, both rural and urban deserve to be empowered as they work tirelessly to claim women's rights and help them to realise their full potential.
"For Zimbabwe, it is encouraging that the 2013 Constitution now guarantees women's rights particularly Section 80 of the Constitution, to complement an impressive body of international standards, including for the protection of the human rights of women, from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women," ZLHR said.
"Regrettably, in Zimbabwe, women continue to be subjected to unequal treatment and continue to face several barriers that hamper their progress in all spheres of life. ZLHR remains concerned at the violation of the civil, political, social and economic rights of women by both State and non-State actors including some law enforcement agents."
ZLHR said it therefore calls on the Zimbabwean government to: End impunity and the silent suffering of women in rural, per-urban and urban areas, ensure alignment of all laws with the Constitution, including reviews of economic and financial legislation, for more participation and economic empowerment of women, Guarantee the rights to freedom of association, assembly and expression without fear of persecution, arrest and intimidation. Implement legislative and administrative measures to outlaw discrimination against women and promote the status of women.
"ON the day of commemorating the United Nations International Women's Day under the theme; "Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women's lives", Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) takes opportunity to implore the government to intensify efforts to promote, protect and safeguard the fundamental rights of women. Observed each year on 08 March, International Women's Day presents an opportunity for the world to remember the long journey that women have travelled in the struggle for equality and to celebrate the remarkable progress made in all spheres of life including economic, political, social and cultural," said ZLHR.
"Around the world, not only are women exercising and enjoying their political rights, but they are increasingly participating as economic decision-makers and contribute to the cultural and scientific lives of their communities and their countries. The theme for this year's International Women's Day draws attention to the rights and activism of rural women, who lag behind in every measure of development."
ZLHR said these women living in all settings, both rural and urban deserve to be empowered as they work tirelessly to claim women's rights and help them to realise their full potential.
"For Zimbabwe, it is encouraging that the 2013 Constitution now guarantees women's rights particularly Section 80 of the Constitution, to complement an impressive body of international standards, including for the protection of the human rights of women, from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women," ZLHR said.
"Regrettably, in Zimbabwe, women continue to be subjected to unequal treatment and continue to face several barriers that hamper their progress in all spheres of life. ZLHR remains concerned at the violation of the civil, political, social and economic rights of women by both State and non-State actors including some law enforcement agents."
ZLHR said it therefore calls on the Zimbabwean government to: End impunity and the silent suffering of women in rural, per-urban and urban areas, ensure alignment of all laws with the Constitution, including reviews of economic and financial legislation, for more participation and economic empowerment of women, Guarantee the rights to freedom of association, assembly and expression without fear of persecution, arrest and intimidation. Implement legislative and administrative measures to outlaw discrimination against women and promote the status of women.
Source - Byo24News
