By A Correspondent- Speaking during a press briefing before the start of the public hearings in Bulawayo Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission chairperson, Dr Elasto Hilarious Mugwadi said the commission will conduct public hearings in all the country’s 10 provinces until the end of November. 

He said:

“The main objectives of this national inquiry are to inquire into challenges in accessing national documents and the extent to which they affect people in Zimbabwe. To determine the factors that hinder easy access to national documents. To assess the impact of lack of documentation on the enjoyment of human rights.

To review the effectiveness of existing laws, policies, procedures and institutions relating to access to national documents and to formulate recommendations and follow up actions for addressing barriers identified in accessing national documents.”-StateMedia