04 Nov Zimbabwe CSOs Joint Press Statement On The Fast tracking of the PVO Amendment Bill
We, the undersigned Zimbabwe Civil Society Organizations and Heads of Civil Society Organizations and Networks, wish to express our grave concern over current efforts at fast tracking the passing of the Private Voluntary Organizations Amendment Bill,2024. The Bill in its current state, is not fully reflective of concerns raised and recommendations made by CSOs. These have, in fact, been largely ignored. This is despite several engagements between CSOs and Government dating back to 2022 in which CSOs have, at all times, come to the negotiating table with bona fide intentions of establishing common ground. We respectfully submit that the Bill, if passed, will have a highly detrimental effect on NGO operations in Zimbabwe and will, ultimately close down the remaining civic space in the country in direct violation of Zimbabwe’s obligations under various human rights treaty bodies.
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