International Mechanism Submissions

Zimbabwe fails to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. In the absence of formal abolition of the death penalty, the newly adopted Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Act, also known as the "Patriotic Bill," creates an imminent risk of criminalizing human rights defenders and subjecting them to the death penalty. The lack of free and safe conditions to defend rights directly impacts the enjoyment of economic, social, and cultural rights of Zimbabweans and the fulfillment of Zimbabwe's obligations under the Covenant.

Zimbabweans who are sentenced to death and have a inadequate access to medication and hygiene products, and insufficient warm clothing and blankets. Detention facilities in Zimbabwe also face systemic overcrowding.