The Human Rights Commission of Zambia has said national inquiry into human rights violations is a critical factor in ensuring international human rights standards are upheld at national level.
Human Rights Commission Chairperson Pixie Yangailo said national inquiry was among the best tools that could be used to make proactive contributions towards human rights promotion and protection in Africa.
Ms Yangailo said this during the opening of the sub-Regional training workshop on National inquiries on human rights at Chrisma hotel in Livingstone today.
She said application of a national inquiry as a diagnostic tool in the field of human rights served as an effective strategy for better understanding of a broad spectrum of human rights issues and drawing public attention to pressing human rights issues.
Ms Yangailo expressed confidence that national inquiry was an avenue that could also be used to put pressure on governments to defend international human rights standards in respective countries.
She acknowledged the importance of national inquiry in the operations of the commission because it touched on critical areas such as monitoring of international human rights standards and investigating human rights abuse.
And Professor Brian Burdekin from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) commended government for the respect it had for protection of human rights.
Professor Burdekin said Zambia was among the few countries that had held its former president accountable for suspected plunder of national resources and hoped more politicians world wide could also be held accountable for any suspected wrong-doing on their part.
He however described as unfortunate, the lack of consistency of national laws in adhering to international human rights treaties in most regions of the world.
Number 1 lelo
Let me now read the context of the article then I can comment.Boyi Nine Chale lelo nine numba waaanuuuu.
This allusions of being number one has started getting into some people’s minds. So what? We want sensible comments here other than being #1!
Well said but it rarely happens in African countries
In most African country the govt are the rule makers and abusers of human rights…
It will take more than one thousand years to achieve that goal….
# 1 I also wanted to say I’m number one but then what do I achieve??
Congrats boyi Matworld, kwena wancilila but mwe! Anyway, namba folo na yo ikankala fye.
Baby C, join the fun. Smile a while, it’s the best way to prevent aging wrinkles.
Baby C yashani iyo mwayamba maybe you wanted to be number one,mind you you don’t force pipo to comment.we are zedians lets not fight over simple things What wrong with saying number one.comeon don’t be so mean this is just a game of fun.Sorry if this allusions as you call them of being number one piss you off
correction on # 4 : Govt are the law makers and abusers
stop kiddish behaviour. it seems some people have never been number ones in life not even in primary. so they want to compensate it on lusaka times. in psychology we call this compensational trait. making up where you did not do. or showing what you want to be but you can get it where it is due so you resort to weaker areas that are not competitive. so be careful when you triffle around on public domains you may be communicating more than you realise. so thanks to fails fighting to be number ones. go ahead while we debate sensible matters.
Thanks boyi Chale,Baby C andabwisha ayi.
That will only work in countries with democracy’s, not where men rule.
Ba big Brain are you sure nimwe ba big brain I doubt it.Anyway I don’t blame you you are in the same country with Baby C so you might as well think the same.Guys ni game fye iyi.
#7 – maybe its because you dont have any meangful contributions.
Mayo ba njobvu kazi why did youwant to say #1 when you know that you won’t achieve anything? Mulasekesha Imweeee
Baby c You are right I don’t have any sensible comment,but I haven’t seen yours as well apart from attacking me.
Lets not get excited about National Human Rights Inquiries. In Zambia no inquiry has produced a Report. Examples: The death of our Gallant Footbal Team, how many years ago??? The death of Nkumbula Junior, Penza, Wezi, Banda, the list endelss. The simple fact is that don’t expect govenment to investigate itself and produce a report that will incriminate it!!!
The idea sounds good but examples above show that it will be fruitless and a waste of money! yes #4 i agree with you but its all governments worldover, they all abuse citizens, Gauntanamo, Afganstan, Kamwala, Emasidele, the list is endless again.
# 16 yaa you are correct not only in Africa but then when did Kamwala and Emasidele become countries???
Njobvu Kazi ngamwacipaila fye.we all know that ze bigee na faula,but we ignored.Wait a second Njobvu kazi I salute you for correcting or friend.You are truely a believer.
Imagine what Z would have bcome had SATA won.The man has no respect for human beings and there rights.On this score better with Nyama Soya than SATA.VIVA HH.
#19 you think like Tetamashimba leave Sata alone what has he done to you? Remember Sata cleaned Lusaka when he was Governor he never a bused any human rights. Watch your launguage
#9-that advice is sure from big brains,these friends of ours need more of that.they are abusing the blog,they cant stick to the topic
Ba #17 Njovu Kazi,a country is just any region or birth place.
we are still clouted in animal farm manerism. That’s why I look at all this with raised eyebrows.
Baby C wamulomo sana. She gets into it with everybody. Let it go mwaice. You’re giving them ammunition to continue irritating the rest of us.
“UPND denies media reports
The UPND has dispelled media reports suggesting that the party is pondering on an electoral pact with the Patriotic Front (PF).Party Secretary General, Tiens Kahenya, said in a statement to ZNBC that his party is not contemplating entering into a pact with any political party.Mr. Kkahenya said UPND is currently conducting a post mortem of the last presidential election.He said the party is also focusing on the 2011 tripartite elections.Mr. Kahenya however, said his party will always remain committed to genuine proposals for alliances.” Source: w w w . z nbc . c o . z m / media / news / viewnews . c g i ? c a t e go r y = 8 & i d = 1226342342
“And Mr. Kahenya has advised the Patriotic Front to stop commenting on the failed pact between the two parties.He was reacting to sentiments by PF Publicity and Information Secretary, Given Lubinda over the failed pact before the just ended elections.And UPND Secretary for Information and Publicity, Charles Kakoma has advised Mr. Lubinda to be mindful of what he says about other parties.He maintains that Mr. Sata walked out of the pact meeting, because he believed he had confidence that he would win the election.” Source: w w w . muvitv . com /news / Nov2008 / 10thpnews1 . h t m l
The UPND men are speaking now. Zambians, we are not poor thus YES we all can prove this with president HH.
This Human Rights violation of locking up poor people for cultivating a little herb must also stop! One of these days, I man go shoot a DEC like Bob shot de sherriff.
“Everytime I plant a seed, he say kill it before it grows…
So I shot, I shot, I shot him down!!!”