Wednesday Forum
The much hyped constitution making process is finally underway in Zimbabwe, and also in the United Kingdom. In Zimbabwe logistical problems continue to hamper the smooth running of the process. Can this process culminate in a people driven constitution? How far has the UK constitution making task force go in making sure that their Diaspora initiatives are not only truly reflective of their constituency but also that the outcome will be considered by COPAC? Jeff talks to Rob Gonouya,team member of the Zimbabwe UK based task force.

 

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Sanctions against torturers and human rights abusers are about to be removed.As aresult ,torture victims feel let down by the UK government . Is there a way for human rights defenders to help the victims .Are there mechanisms for dealing with torturers. This week on Wednesday Forum Kevin Laue of Redress talks about the mechanisms for dealing with Zimbabwean torturers.

 

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Human rights continue to be violated, corruption has become uncontrollable. Where is the change and for whom has the change happened? Dr Mandla Nyathi spent a month roaming the cities and rural areas, to assess the so-called changing Zimbabwean terrain. He comes to the Monday forum to share with us his perspectives.

 

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Dr Brilliant Mhlanga, political analyst and former student activist, says true democracy demands that people can influence decisions about their lives by being as close as possible to where decisions are made. Devolution of power from central government to provincial governments might be the first step. Some in Matebeleland have been calling for devolution of power. Is this right for Zimbabwe?

 

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ZANU PF has always considered Zimbabwe’s media a personal tool or extension of it’s publicity department, but the GPA provided for the creation of an independent Media Commission. To discuss how this new commission is functioning, or not, the Forum hosts Chris Mhike, one of the Commissioners.

 

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This week`s Forum hosts Roselyn Hanzi, Project Manager for both the Human Rights Defenders Unit and the Constitutional Reform and Policy Formulation Unit. She explains what changes her organisation has experienced since the unity govt came into existence.

 

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Brian Tendulka the program director for the Zimbabwe Human Rights Forum shares his ideas on transitional justice in Zimbabwe, on The Wednesday Forum.

 

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Sam and Jeff talk to Irene Petras of Zimbabwe lawyers for Human Rights about he state of human rights and lawyers in Zimbabwe.

 

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The forum features Rev Useni Sibanda the National Director of the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance.  Rev Sibanda talks about how the church leaders who were involved in our political recovery are battling to complete our moral rebirth.

 

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Britain has a history of providing sanctuary to those fleeing persecution and tyranny. This tradition is under threat because seeking sanctuary in the UK has been negatively politicized in the media. Zimbabweans fleeing the Mugabe regime are part of the many thousands who have not found it easy to seek sanctuary in Britain. This week’s guest is Ms Carina Crawford-Rolt ,from the Citizens for Sanctuary campaign. She talks about her efforts to lobby for ‘The Sanctuary Pledge’ to be endorsed.

 

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