Chinhoyi, Gweru, Bulawayo, Gwanda, Masvingo, Mutare and Harare
A Joint Committee consisting of the House of Assembly Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs and the Senate Thematic Committee on Human Rights will be holding joint public hearings on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Bill [electronic version of Bill available from veritas@mango.zw]. The programme is as follows:
Monday 18th July: Chinhoyi
Cooksey Hall: 11.00 am
Tuesday 19th July: Gweru and Bulawayo
Gweru Auditorium: 10.00 am
Bulawayo Small City Hall: 5.00 pm
Wednesday 20th July: Gwanda
Small City Hall: 12.00 noon
Thursday 21st July: Masvingo
Masvingo Civic Centre: 10.00 am
Friday 22nd July: Mutare
Queens Hall: 10.00 am
Saturday 23rd July: Harare (Highfield)
Cyril Jennings Hall: 10.00 am
The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee is Hon Douglas Mwonzora MP. The chairperson of the Thematic Committee is Hon Senator Misheck Marava. The committee clerk is Miss Zenda.
The joint committee seeks public input on the Bill at these hearings. Interested groups and organisations and all members of public are invited to attend the hearings, at which they will be given the opportunity to give evidence and make representations. Contributions made will be considered by the joint committee in compiling a report to be tabled in the House of Assembly and the Senate when the Bill undergoes its Second Reading .
If you want to make oral representations at a hearing you should signify this to the Committee Clerk so that she can notify the chairperson to call on you. An oral submission is more effective if it is followed up in writing. If you are making a written submission, it is advisable to take as many copies as possible for circulation at the hearing.
If you are unable to attend a hearing, written submissions and correspondence may be addressed to: The Clerk of Parliament, Attention: Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, P.O. Box CY298, Causeway, Harare. If delivering, please use the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue entrance to Parliament, between Second and Third Streets.
For further information please contact the committee clerk, Ms Precious Zenda. Telephone 04-700181, 252931, 252941. Mobile: 0772 281533. Email zendap@parlzim.gov.zw
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