Human Rights Watch must stick to its mandate

Human rights are best described by many scholars as those rights which are natural to the human being. The idea of human rights acknowledges that every single human being is entitled to enjoy his or her individual rights without distinction as to race, sex, language, religion, political, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

The Human Rights Watch (HRW), is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which is on record for criticizing the operations of the Zimbabwean Government unjustifiably. In previous years, HRW attacked the Government on the Land reform programme. According to that NGO, land reform programme was inhuman and violation of human rights. Where were such organizations when the same land was taken inhumanly from the majority blacks and given to a few whites during colonial times? If taking back one possession is a crime then HRW and its handlers can sing to the heavens and Zimbabwe will never back down.               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Recently, HRW has been in the media imprudently accusing President Mugabe and the ruling Government of failing to suggest any meaningful human rights reforms.

Reading through the article in a local daily press, one will not be surprised with the false accusations coming from such a private American NGO which is openly fighting for a hidden agenda. It is known that most NGOs operating in the country are clandestinely spearheading regime change in Zimbabwe.

It is well understood that former Vice President Joice Mujuru, was dismissed from the ruling party ZANU-PF, against charges of corrupt activities, engaging in criminal abuse of office, undermining the party and President as well as fanning factionalism.

The true reason for Mujuru's expulsion now differ significantly with what the HRW is now proffering. That embattled NGO is blaming the President for expulsion of Mujuru from the revolutionary party alleging that it was done to consolidate ‘his grip of power'. HRW must be shameful of such irrational statements which tarnishes the image and reputation of the President. ZANU-PF has its rules and procedures which guides its operations. If anyone breaches these it is the prerogative of the party to either discipline or dismiss anyone caught on the wrong side of the law. HRW should not hide behind monitoring of human rights in the country, when in actual fact it's a political activist group working in cahoots with opposition parties like MDC-T and its various formations.

HRW also has been claiming that the arrest of vendors who were failing to comply with the municipal councils order to relocate to designated areas was abuse of human rights. Truth be told, anyone found against the law must be arrested despite of his or her background. Failing to arrest such notorious vendors will certainly create an impression that there is no rule of law in Zimbabwe.  Subsequently, the Americans will be attacking Zimbabwe asserting that there is no rule of law. No-one is above the law. Certainly, there is neither harassment nor human right abuse in relocating vendors. Laws of the country must be obey, lest we be accused of being a banana republic.

Furthermore, cases of violence among opposition political party members have been reported across the nation. The law should be applied to all those found guilty. HRW should stop misleading people that the Zimbabwean government is abusing human rights.

Human rights do exist in the country. For instance, there is freedom of speech and press. Local journalists have the opportunity to write articles freely provided the information is true and accuracy. Zimbabwe also enjoys the freedom of religion. No-one has been persecuted for belonging to any religious organization like in other countries. Democracy strives in Zimbabwe, there are a number of political parties in the country and people belong to political parties they prefer.

In that vein, there are human are rights in Zimbabwe.