Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on Zimbabwe and specifically, the politics of torture in Zimbabwe and prospects for nonviolent political change. For related web links, see Trauma and Conflict, U.S. Human Rights Policy, Religion and Peacemaking, and Regional Resources: Africa. For more USIP resources see Zimbabwe.

• General Resources
• Government Agencies, International and Non-Governmental Organizations
• Maps and Guides
• Media and News Sources
• Political Resources
• Selected Documents

These links complement USIP Special Reports: (1) Zimbabwe and the Politics of Torture and (2) Zimbabwe and the Prospects for Nonviolent Political Change.

General Resources

The sites below collect links to other Internet resources which describe the background, history and current events in Zimbabwe.

• Africa South of the Sahara: Zimbabwe
  An extensive collection of well-annotated links compiled by Karen Fung at Stanford University for the African Studies Association. Includes links to email lists, newsgroups, special projects, databases and archives, articles and documents, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), news and general sources. Organized alphabetically within country listing. The web site also has regional and topical categories of links, as well as a site searching capability.
• Index on Africa: Zimbabwe
  The web site for Index on Africa, a project of the Norwegian Council for Africa, contains extensive annotated links organized by topical category and country. Also includes news and information, and discussion boards. Within each individual country page, links are organized by subject category. Interesting features include the number of links listed for each category, the tabulation of hits on a specific link since it was added to the web page, as well as the opportunity to rate the link. Search capability and a news list subscription are also available for the web site.
• International Cultural Center (ICC) Library--East Africa Links: Zimbabwe
  From Texas Tech University, a selection of mostly annotated links for Zimbabwe to internet search tools (with automatic searches from three search engines) and other useful general resources. Also has general web links for Southern Africa.
• Zimbabwe Page
  Varied selection of annotated links from the African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania, covering general information, history and archaeology, news and political resources.
  

Government Agencies, International and Non-Governmental Organizations

African Union

• African Union
  Successor organization to the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the African Union's web site has news and events, documents, a listing of member states (including Zimbabwe) and related web links.

AMANI Trust

• AMANI Trust
  AMANI Trust, a Zimbabwe-based non-governmental organization, has a descriptive directory entry on the web site of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, of which AMANI Trust is a member. Additional information on AMANI can be found on the OneWorld (now OneWorld.net) web site.

The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)

• The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)
  The web site of the Center for Victims of Torture includes news, research, projects, outreach, training and provides a news summary and full-text (in PDF) of the AMANI Trust 2002 report on torture in Zimbabwe.

The Commonwealth Secretariat

• The Commonwealth Secretariat
  The web site for The Commonwealth contains press statements on meetings of the Commonwealth Council discussing the suspension of Zimbabwe in 2002 from the Councils of the Commonwealth for election irregularities, revisiting the issue in 2003.

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition

• Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
  This fact sheet for the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, a coalition of major civil society organizations, is part of the kubatana.net web site. Documents archived for the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition include reports on elections and human rights in Zimbabwe.

International Crisis Group

• Crisisweb: the International Crisis Group's online-system
  The ICG web site provides news and media releases in its press office, presents an overview of its Southern Africa project (which includes Zimbabwe), with links to full-text reports, briefings and commentary.

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)

• International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT): Crisis in Zimbabwe
  The web site of the IRCT includes news, campaigns, a database of documentation on torture, publications, including reports and a quarterly journal, and links to related web sites .

Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (LCHR)

• Lawyers Committee for Human Rights: Human Rights Defenders Project: Zimbabwe
  This section of the LCHR provides an overview of the human rights crisis in Zimbabwe, with links to testimony, news, briefing papers, media alerts and archived files. The latter includes a statement on the Public Order and Security Bill.

National Constitutional Assembly (NCA)

• National Constitutional Assembly (NCA)
  The web site of this network of civil society organizations has a draft constitution in several formats, the Constitution of Zimbabwe as amended in April 2000, press releases,and archive of statements and articles, and pamphlets.

Southern African Development Community

• Southern African Development Community (SADC)
  SADC includes on its web site a description of the organization, reports, protocols and agreements, a list of 14 member states, including Zimbabwe, with information and statistics about each country, and links to related web sites.

United Nations

• Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN): Zimbabwe
  IRIN, a unit of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides a clearinghouse of information for humanitarian and international communities on the crises in sub-Saharan Africa. Its web site contains special reports and news briefs organized by country, region, or theme such as Southern Africa. Includes links to related web sites. An e-mail subscription for IRIN reports is also available.
• ReliefWeb: Zimbabwe The Latest
  ReliefWeb, a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), has the latest news and "humanitarian response information on current emergencies and countries of concern" in its section on complex emergencies. Also includes documents and related links organized by by country, a map center, and site map and search capability. Within country listing, related links include background information and topics such as human rights or landmines.
• UNHCR: Country of Origin and Legal Information
  The web site for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has databases for country of origin and legal information documents and reports. Pull-down menus allow selection by country and/or subject and a specific search engine feature is also provided. Each country compilation includes links to country reports, legal documents, news and maps.
• United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Torture and Inhuman Treatment
  A section of the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights web site contains documents, news, with related links to conventions, committees, handbook, fact sheets and other materials on torture and inhuman treatment.

United States

• U.S. Department of State - Bureau of African Affairs
  Includes links to official statements, press briefings, fact sheets, and links to other related Internet sites. Includes an index for individual country profiles and a link to the archives 1997-2000.
• U.S. Department of State: International Information Programs: African Issues
  Extensive coverage of topical issues, links to reports, fact sheets, the Washington File database, U.S. embassies, news and links to related web sites.
• Zimbabwe Country Guide
  Annotated web links to resources, agencies and organizations from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), organized by general reference, development, government, multilaterals and donors, and news and information.
• Zimbabwe: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: 2002
  Extensive report from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State. Reports for 1993-1999, 2000 and 2001 are also available online.

Government of Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwe Government Online
  Web site of the government includes sections on land issues, foreign affairs, constitutional issues, presidential addresses, interviews, and links to ministries.
• Embassy of Zimbabwe
  Web site of the Embassy of Zimbabwe in Washington, D.C. contains a series of fact sheets on the country, a b-monthly newsletter, press releases, and a description and links to Zimbabwe media.

Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions

• Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
  The web site of this umbrella labor group has the text of its manifesto, position papers, and older material from the 1990s.

Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum

• Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
  The web site of this network of human rights organizations has a descriptive listing of its members, press releases, and several series of reports and publications: on political violence, human rights violations and related issues, election challenges, annual and special reports.
  

Maps and Guides

• ReliefWeb Map Centre: Zimbabwe
  Maps from ReliefWeb covering political, topographical and various refugee operations in Zimbabwe. Also includes emergency maps.
• Zimbabwe: CIA World Factbook
  Country information for Zimbabwe covering the geography, people, economy, government, and infrastructure. Includes a map.
• Zimbabwe Maps
  Maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection of the University of Texas at Austin. These maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency or other sources and include country and city maps and links to other sites for Zimbabwe maps.
  

Media and News Sources

• allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe
  AllAfrica.com incorporates Africa News Online. The web site lists current news stories on Zimbabwe from various Africa-related wire services and other organizations. Each story contains a brief summary with a link to the full text, as well as links by topic and region (Southern Africa). Special sections include: The United States and Africa and Special Reports.
• BBC News | Africa
  Current news on the region often covers Zimbabwe, although a keyword search on Zimbabwe will yield specific current and archival stories. Also includes a country profile for Zimbabwe.
• One World.Net: Full Coverage: Zimbabwe
  Current news stories and analysis on Zimbabwe contributed by One World partners. Includes a regional section of news and features on Africa, in addition to topical guides.
• Yahoo! News Full Coverage-World: Zimbabwe
  Numerous links to news sources, stories from various wire services, reports in audio and video, and related web sites for Zimbabwe.
  

Political Resources

• Elections Around the World: Zimbabwe
  Web site provides brief information on the results of the 2002 presidential election and links to political parties.
• Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Zimbabwe
  Web site of the main opposition political party in Zimbabwe includes a description of the organization, news, election news articles and results, policy papers and articles on violence in Zimbabwe.
• Political Resources on the Net: Zimbabwe
  Links to information on elections, various political parties and organizations, news and general resources.
• Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)
  Web site of the "political party that has been ruling the young state of Zimbabwe since the independence on April 18, 1980," includes sections on history, land resettlement, other statements, documents and policies and an archive of recent stories.
  

Selected Documents

• Beating Your Opposition. Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe (PDF)
  A report prepared by the Mashonaland Programme of the AMANI Trust, June 25 2002 (requires Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view) and posted on the web site of The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT).
• Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
  "Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984; entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1)." Posted on the UN OHCHR web site, this document also links to the status of ratifications (in PDF), declarations and reservations, and the monitoring body , the Committee Against Torture. (PDF files require Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view).
• Human Rights and Zimbabwe's Presidential Election: March 2002: Special Report 4
  A report compiled by the Research Unit of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, May,2002.
• International Crisis Group Reports
  Two 2003 reports on Zimbabwe from the ICG: Zimbabwe: Danger and Opportunity (March 2003) and Decision Time in Zimbabwe (July 2003).
• IRCT Report on Torture in Zimbabwe
  A report from the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), June 6, 2001.
• "Like a Walk in a Minefield": Results of Zimbabwe's Parliamentary Elections Signal New Dangers for Independent Journalists
  A 2000 report by Ray Choto on the web site of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) describes the torture of journalists in Zimbabwe in 1999 and 2000.
• Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group-Zimbabwe Presidential Election 9 to 11 March 2002
  The COG report is posted on the Commonwealth Secretariat web site in Word format for downloading ; a summary statement about the report is also available.
• United Nations Human Rights Documents
  The web site of the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights contains two databases for documents on human rights organized by issuing body: a treaty body database and a charter-based database. The treaty body database includes documents issued by committees "established to monitor the implementation of the principal international human rights treaties." The charter-based database includes documents issued by the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights, and the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights," Each database can be searched by country, as well as by UN body, mandate, subject, symbol and year. A search by Zimbabwe retrieves documents organized by year.
• Zimbabwe: the toll of impunity
  A June 25, 2002 report by Amnesty International on the "the failure to bring to justice those who commit serious violations of human rights," providing descriptions, an historical overview of violations and detailed reports.

Updated: August 19 2003