Wupu wa vya wanangwa wa ŵanthu
Wupu wakuwona vya wanangwa wa ŵanthu (Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation, panji CHRR) ni wupu wakuwona vya wanangwa wa ŵanthu ku Malaŵi. Wakapangika mu Febuluwale 1995 nga ni wupu wa vyawanangwa, wambura vya ndyali, uwo uli kulembeska mu 1962 ku United States. Wupu uwu ukapangika na ŵana ŵa sukulu awo ŵakawerako ku caru cawo na cilayizga ca demokilase mu 1994.
Wupu uwu uli na wanangwa wa kupeleka mauteŵeti ghake kulikose mu Malaŵi. Kulembeka kwa wupu uwu kuyana na Dango la mu 1962, ndiko kukovwira kuti wupu uwu uŵe na udindo kweniso ntchito. Pasono mapulogiramu agha ghakuchitika mu vigaŵa vyose vitatu, kumwera, pakati na kumpoto.
Wupu uwu ukuwovwira na kukhozga mitheto ya Malawi iyo yikukolerana na demokilase na wanangwa wa ŵanthu. Ntchito ya CHRR nkhusungilira, kukhozga na kukhozga muwuso uwemi mwa kovwira ŵanthu ŵa ku mizi na mu misumba ya ku Malawi kuti ŵamanye makora wanangwa wawo na kuwulondezga kwizira mu kafukufuku, masambiro, kuvikilira wanangwa wa ŵanthu na kupanga maukonde.
CHRR yikukhumba kovwirapo pa kufiska mulimo uwu kwizira mu mapulogiramu ghanandi agho ghakucitika mu mapulogiramu ghaŵiri ghakuru, nga ni: Kuwovwira na Kovwira Ŵanthu na Kulondezga na Kusambizga pa Nkhani ya Wanangwa wa Ŵanthu.
Mbiri
lembaNkhani iyi yafuma kwa Undule Mwakasungura, uyo ni mulara wa CHRR.[1]
Wupu wa Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) ukapangika mu 1994. Gulu ili likapangika na ŵana ŵa sukulu awo ŵakafumamo mu caru cawo mu vyaka vya m'ma 70 na 80. Ŵakambiraso kukhala mu vyaru vinyake ndipo ŵakamba kuchita bizinesi. Ŵakaweleraso mu 1994 apo ŵakaŵikapo ndondomeko yakuti paŵe maungano gha vipani vinandi. Wupu uwu ukazomera kugwiliskira nchito ivyo ukawona na kumanya kuti uvikilire wanangwa wa ŵanthu. Munthu yumoza pera uyo wakukhalapo wa gulu la awo ŵakambiska ni mulongozgi wa sono wa Undule Mwakasungura..
Kawonelo Kakuru ka Gulu
lembaMission Statement
lembaContribute towards the protection, promotion and consolidation of good governance byempowering rural and urban communities in Malawi to increase awareness of and exercise their rights through research, education, advocacy and networking in order to realize human development.
Objectives
lemba-Raising awareness and understanding of human rights, democracy, and good governance among Malawians
-Enhancing community awareness of safety issues
-Acquiring information that is of national importance
-Providing mediation to marginalized groups in Malawi
-Lobbying for the repeal of laws that infringe on the rights of men, women, and children of Malawi.
-Networking with other organizations with similar objectives on a national, regional, and international level.
Programs
lemba•Community Mobilization and Empowerment
•Human Rights Monitoring and Training.
Major Challenges CHRR faces
lemba1.) Sustainability in terms of financial support
2.) Duplication and Competition amongst local and international organizations
3.) Negative government attitude towards NGOs
4.) Staff turnover due to competition between NGOs
5.) Widespread illiteracy and ignorance among the population has contributed to the lack of appreciation and understanding of human rights and democracy.
Background on Malawi
lembaThe following information comes from the CIA world fact book.[2]
Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 13,603,181 (2007 est.)
GDP per capita: $800 (2007 est.)
Type of Government: Multiparty democracy
History of current leader: Malawi, established in 1891, gained its independence from Britain in 1964. It held its first multi party election in 1994, after three decades of rule under President Hastings Kamuzu. President Bingu wa Mutharika, who was elected in May 2004, currently holds the position. He formed his own party called the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Malawi has seen some economic improvement, but because of a political deadlock in the legislature, Mutharika has been unable to pass significant legislation. This has stalled the fight against corruption.
Legal System: based on English common law, judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court of appeal.
Challenges Malawi is facing
lemba(following information from CHRR [1])
1.) Lack of constitutionalism
2.) Lack of Respect for court rulings
3.) Lack of Political Parties (many groups are under represented. Women are not given leadership positions)
4.) Lack of Political Tolerance
5.) HIV and Aids
CHRR Achievements
lembaCHRR has contributed to the promotion of human rights through programs like Civil Education: Bring awareness in communities through radio programs, community debates, training, and voter education. Research: CHRR has carried out research projects on issues related to governance, human rights, and other issues pertaining to governance and human rights. This research has been used as a tool for awareness and lobbying. Advocacy and Networking: CHRR has been in the forefront of advocacy for democratic governance. They have collaborated with organizations with similar interests.
Some of the networks they are a part of include:
CONGOMA
HRCC
Gender Support Network
MEJN
MESN
Malawi Social Forum
Amnesty International
Some of their partners include: One World Africa
Fahamu Education Training
Centre For Children Affairs
Civil Liberties Committee
Christian Agency for Responsible Democracy and Unity
Coalition on Violence Against Women
Citizens for Justice
Foundation for Community Support Service
Specific examples of work
lembaThe following table gives specific case examples of work that CHRR has been involved in.
| Country | Issue | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | Political instability in the country (2006) | Took a public stance, calling the Southern
African Development Community to take action in Zimbabwe [3] |
| Malawi | Problems that have arisen from the overpopulation
of Zimbabwean refugees. (2007) |
Called public
officials to offer more programs to deal with economic issues.[4] |
| Malawi | Lucius Kamanga shot by police officer
who was in the car of a member of Parliament (5/04) Felix Chikoti was arrested and beat while in custody, later he was found strangled to death (5/04) Kennedy Chirombo was shot by police on his way to buy paraffin (5/04) |
Offered the families a lawyer for litigation,
and won settlements from the government for each of these families.[5] |
| Malawi | World Bank national report: Governance
and Corruption Baseline Survey Team, which is in place to assess the amount of corruption in Malawi and design methods of disseminating information. (5/2005) |
B. Kondowe Participated in this committee
on behalf of CHRR [6] |
| Malawi | Controversy over Uranium mining project:
Environmental and safety studies were done by company, rather than the government. Now there are accusations that the company lied about the results of these tests. (11/2006) |
CHRR presented information in a press
briefing in Lilongwe. Gave information on how mining could be detrimental.[7] |
Ukaboni
lemba- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Undule Mwakasungura, Feb 2, 2008
- ↑ "Africa :: Malawi — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.ccd21.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Malawi Nyasa Times -". Malawi Nyasa Times (in American English). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ Centre For Human Rights & Rehabilitation - Malawi Archived Julayi 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION BASELINE SURVEY" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ↑ "MALAWI: Bingu misled on uranium miningâ€"civil society | corpwatch". corpwatch.org. Retrieved 2019-06-05.