15 Jul June 2026 Human Rights Monitoring Report

The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) documented 228 human rights violations affecting 5,996 people across Zimbabwe during June 2026. The victims included 3,071 men, 2,925 women, and 72 persons with disabilities, highlighting the widespread impact of ongoing human rights challenges.

The report records continued violations of constitutionally protected rights, including threats to personal security, harassment and intimidation, restrictions on freedoms of expression, assembly and association, discrimination, denial of access to social services, and abuse of authority in the distribution of government assistance. These patterns continue to undermine civic participation, political inclusion, and equal access to public services.

Masvingo recorded the highest number of violations, followed by Manicaland, Harare, and Mashonaland Central, illustrating that human rights concerns remain prevalent across the country. Analysis of perpetrators shows that both state and non-state actors continue to be implicated, with ZANU PF members accounting for the largest proportion of documented violations.

This month’s report also examines the implications of Constitution Amendment Act No. 3 for democratic governance, judicial independence, and human rights, while highlighting the growing use of digital harassment and intimidation against human rights defenders, political actors, students, and civic activists. In its Towards Sustainable Peace in Zimbabwe section, ZPP commends the peaceful support extended to Zimbabwean returnees from South Africa and calls for continued efforts to protect their rights and ensure dignified reintegration.

ZPP encourages citizens, policymakers, civil society, and development partners to engage with the report’s findings and recommendations to strengthen evidence-based advocacy and advance the protection and promotion of human rights in Zimbabwe.