Zimbabwe: 2008 Statements by various actors on post-electoral developments

Updated 5 March 2009

All links working on 5 March 2010

ZCTU's position on current political negotiations and signing of Memorandum of Understanding, 22 July 2008, [www] http://www.anarkismo.net/newswire.php?story_id=9436 [opens new window] (accessed 23 July 2008).

ZANU-PF and MDC "Memorandum of understanding", 21 July, [www] http://newzimbabwe.com/pages/mbeki106.18509.html [opens new window] (accessed 23 July 2008).

Zimbabwe Civil Society statement, 15 July 2008, [www] http://www.swradioafrica.com/pages/ZimCivil150708.htm [opens new window] (accessed 17 Jul 2008).

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Statement, 15 July 2008, [www] http://www.swradioafrica.com/pages/ZLHR150708.htm [opens new window] (accessed 16 Jul 2008).

ZCTU's Statement on political stalemate, 12 July 2008, [www] http://www.swradioafrica.com/pages/ZCTU160708.htm [opens new window] (accessed 17 Jul 2008).

G8 leaders' statement on Zimbabwe, 8 July 2008, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/demgg/080708g8.asp?spec_code=080121elecdex&sector=ELEC&year=0&range_start=1&intMainYear=0&intTodayYear=2008 [opens new window] (accessed 16 Jul 2008).

Global Zimbabwe Forum statement, 3 July 2008, [www] http://www.zimonline.co.za/Article.aspx?ArticleId=3405 [opens new window] (accessed 8 Jul 2008).

African Union summit resolution on Zimbabwe, 1 July 2008, http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/demgg/080701au.asp?sector=&year=0&range_start=1 [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 7 Jul 2008).

COSATU's letter to Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu and Dr Nelson Rohlihlahla Mandela [PDF documents], 30 June 2008.

ECOSOCC - Zambia Statement on the Recent Political Developments in Zimbabwe [PDF document], 25 June 2008.

Open letter from former heads of state, business leaders, academics and leading campaigners, "It is crucial for the interests of both Zimbabwe and Africa that the upcoming elections are free and fair", 13 June 2008, [www] http://www.zimbabwe-27june.com/ [opens new window] (accessed 17 Jun 2008).

Carter Center & EISA Statement of support for national & international election observation in Zimbabwe, 23 May 2008.

Human Rights Watch's Letter to AU Chair HE Jean Ping on the situation in Zimbabwe, 19 May 2008, [www] http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/19/zimbab18872.htm [opens new window] (accessed 10 Mar 2010).

NGO Forum Resolution on Zimbabwe, 5 May 2008, [www] http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=4103&cat=4 [opens new window] (accessed 5 May 2008).

United Nations Special Procedures mandate holders joint statement, 29 April 2008, [www] http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/media.aspx [opens new window] (accessed 30 Apr 2008).

Africa Action Condemns Escalating Human Rights Abuses in Zimbabwe, 29 April 2008, [www] http://appablog.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/zimbabwe-africa-action-condemns-escalating-human-rights-abuses-in-zimbabwe/ [opens new window] (accessed 29 Apr 2008).

West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), West African Bar Association (WABA) and the West African Human Rights Forum (WAHRF), Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) "Statement on the Political Crises in Zimbabwe", 26 April 2008, [www] http://groups.google.com/group/USAAfricaDialogue/browse_thread/thread/ df85adac4c1d8f37 [opens new window] (accessed 29 Apr 2008).

South African Communist Party Political Bureau Press Statement, 27 April 2008, [www] http://www.sacp.org.za/main.php?include=docs/pr/2008/pr0427.html [opens new window] (accessed 29 Apr 2008).

Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York's joint statement on Zimbabwe, 25 April 2008, [www] http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=4029&cat=4 [opens new window] (accessed 30 Apr 2008).

Churches' concern over the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), 25 April 2008, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/relig/080422hcd.asp?sector=RELIG [opens new window] (accessed 6 May 2008).

National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations in Zimbabwe (NANGO) "Report on meeting between civil society representatives and SADC Election Observer Mission", 22 April 2008, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/docs/cact/nango_sadc_observer_meeting_080422.pdf [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 6 May 2008).

Africa's civil society communique on Zimbabwe, 22, April 2008, [www] http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=4008&cat=4 [opens new window] (accessed 10 Mar 2010).

Human Rights Watch "Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF Sets Up 'Torture Camps'", 19 April 2008, [www] http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/19/zimbab18604.htm [opens new window] (accessed 10 Mar 2010).

Inter-Parliamentary Union Declaration of the President of the Assembly on the Situation in Zimbabwe, 18 April 2008, [www] http://www.ipu.org/conf-e/118/118-statement.htm [opens new window] (accessed 29 April 2008).

ITUC-AFRICA "Zimbabwe: International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-AFRICA) Speaks Out", 18 April, [www] http://allafrica.com/stories/200804180504.html [opens new window] (accessed 21 April 2008).

ZADHR "Cases of Post Election Violence Continue to Escalate", 18 April 2008, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/hr/080415zadhr.asp?sector=ELEC [opens new window] (accessed 21 April 2008).

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights "Violent retributive action against innocent Zimbabweans by state agents on the increase", 17 April, 2008, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/hr/080417zlhr.asp?sector=ELEC [opens new window] (accessed 21 April 2008).

Declaration by Zimbabwe Civil Society on the 2008 Harmonised Elections Zimbabwean Civil Society Organisations, 17 April 2008, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/cact/080417zimciv.asp?sector=CACT [opens new window] (accessed 24 April 2008).

African Union "Communique on the Situation in Zimbabwe", 17 April 2008, [www] http://www.africa-union.org/root/ua/actualites/2008/avr/communique%20situation% 20zimbabwe%20-%20eng-%2017-04-08.doc [MS Word document] (accessed 10 Mar 2010).

British Embassy statement: "Alleged letter from the British Prime Minister to Morgan Tsvangirai", 17 April 2008, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/demgg/080417be.asp?sector=ELEC [opens new window] (accessed 10 Mar 2010).

World Student Christian Federation Zimbabwe Call to Action, 17 April, 2008, [www] http://www.globalministries.org/news/africa/zimbabwe-call-to-action.html [opens new window] (accessed 19 May 2008).

SACP Statement On The Recent Developments In Zimbabwe, 16 April 2008, [www] http://www.sacp.org.za/main.php?include=docs/pr/2008/pr0416a.html [opens new window] (accessed 17 April 2008).

ZADHR "Statement on upsurge in cases of organized violence and torture", 15 April, [www] http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/hr/080415zadhr.asp?sector=ELEC [opens new window] (accessed 21 April 2008).

Joint Statement on Zimbabwe by Civil Societies of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, 14 April 2008, [www] http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=3930&cat=3 [opens new window] (accessed 24 April 2008).

SADC Communiqué: 2008 First Extra-Ordinary SADC Summit Of Heads of State and Government, 13 April 2008, [www] http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=3929&cat=4 [opens new window] (accessed 15 Apr 2008).

Zimbabwe Human Rights Forum, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition and the National Association of NGO's "Joint appeal to SADC Heads summit on the crisis in Zimbabwe", 13 April 2008, [www] http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article& id=12126:joint-appeal-to-sadc-heads-summit-on-the-crisis-in-zimbabwe&catid=31:top%20 zimbabwe%20stories&Itemid=66 [opens new window] (accessed 15 Apr 2008).

EISA Post Election Statement, 11 April 2008.

ZIMBABWE ELECTION SUPPORT NETWORK 2008