Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (pronounced /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/), (officially the Republic of Zimbabwe and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia) is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English, however the majority of the population speaks Shona; the native language of... read more
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UN Human Rights Chief Pillay Visits Zimbabwe
From Voice of America Dated 21 May 2012 HARARE - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has begun a five-day visit to Zimbabwe at the invitation of President Robert Mugabe. The president invited the U.N. human rights chief in hopes of clearing his government, which...
Zimbabwe Denies State-Sponsored Violence Claims
From The Wall Street Journal Dated 21 May 2012 Zimbabwe's justice minister rejected allegations that the country has state-sponsored violence and he vowed not to recognize gay rights after meeting with the U.N. human-rights chief.
UNHCR, Zimbabwe talks ambushed - groups
From News24 Dated 21 May 2012 Rights groups say bogus organisations, some even the perpetrators of injustice, have been invited to "ambush" the rights defenders' talks with Pillay.
Zimbabwe MPs to be circumcised for aids awareness campaign
From Webindia123 Dated 21 May 2012 More than 170 Zimbabwean MPs and parliamentary workers will be circumcised in the coming weeks as part of a HIV-Aids campaign.
Zimbabwe To Maintain Criminalization Of Homosexuality
From Think Progress Dated 21 May 2012 During a visit by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, Zimbabwe’s justice minister, Patrick Chinamasa, said the country will continue to persecute people who engage in same-sex relations. Last week, a local government minister called on traditional...
UN rights chief begins meetings in Zimbabwe
From The Daily Nation Dated 21 May 2012 Zimbabwe has said it had nothing to hide in terms of human rights abuses
Zimbabwe dismisses allegations of state sponsored violence, rejects gay rights
From Fox News Dated 21 May 2012 Zimbabwe's justice minister rejected allegations that the country has state sponsored violence and he vowed not to recognize gay rights after meeting with the U.N. human rights chief on Monday.
Zimbabwe denies claims of state sponsored violence
From San Antonio Express-News Dated 21 May 2012 Zimbabwe denies claims of state sponsored violence Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
Zimbabwe denies claims of state sponsored violence
From WHDH-TV Dated 21 May 2012 HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe's justice minister rejected allegations that the country has state sponsored violence and he vowed not to recognize gay rights after meeting with the U.N. human rights chief on Monday.
Zimbabwe denies claims of state sponsored violence
From Big News Network Dated 21 May 2012 HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe's justice minister rejected allegations that the country has state sponsored violence and he vowed not to recognize gay rights after meeting with the U.N. ...
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