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End politically motivated violence against women in Zimbabwe
This petition was published by Sonke Gender Justice Network on Aug 25, 2009
Closed on Sep 02, 2009
Closed on Sep 02, 2009
Result:
In order not to duplicate efforts, we are closing this petition. If you wish to support this cause, please sign the online petition here: http://hub.witness.org/HearUsStandWithUs
We, the undersigned, call upon the Zimbabwean government to take urgent action for justice and accountability for the politically motivated crimes committed against women and to ensure that the association between political violence and elections in Zimbabwe does not happen again.
We call on you to:
1) Investigate and prosecute all cases of politically motivated violence against women and bring the perpetrators to justice according to the principles of the Global Political Agreement that created Zimbabwe's Inclusive Government and to SADC's Protocol on Gender and Development.
2) Ensure that women who have experienced violence - as well as their families - receive appropriate assistance including medical and psychosocial support as reiterated by the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development and the Zimbabwean Global Political Agreement.
We call on you to:
1) Investigate and prosecute all cases of politically motivated violence against women and bring the perpetrators to justice according to the principles of the Global Political Agreement that created Zimbabwe's Inclusive Government and to SADC's Protocol on Gender and Development.
2) Ensure that women who have experienced violence - as well as their families - receive appropriate assistance including medical and psychosocial support as reiterated by the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development and the Zimbabwean Global Political Agreement.
This petition is now closed.
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