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R&D
IOM mission to Musina - 15 to 18 April 2007
Zimbabwe
Exiles Forum (ZEF)
May 15, 2007
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1.0
Introduction
ZEF in partnership
with Rights & Democracy Canada undertook a four day mission
to Musina, the South African border town with Zimbabwe. The aim
of the mission was to research and gather first hand information
on the challenges and obstacles faced by many Zimbabweans who cross
the border illegally, seeking refuge in South Africa. The intention
was to highlight the plight of victims of human rights violations
with the view of lobbying the South African authorities, the UN
and other organisations involved with immigration issues to address
the victims' problems without putting their lives at risk.
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Mission Objectives
- To observe
the migration of Zimbabweans into South Africa, in particular
the issue of border jumping.
- To identify
and interview victims of human rights violations from Zimbabwe
- To establish
a partnership between ZEF and other Human Rights Organisations
in Musina.
- To access
human rights victim reports collected by other research organisations
on Zimbabwean immigrants.
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The Team
- ZEF Programme
Manager, Eddie Matsangaise
- R&D
Programme Agent, Karim Laz
- R&D/ZEF
Intern, Allison Coady
- ZEF Project
Lawyer, Annah Moyo
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Methodology
- Arranged
appointments with key people and organisations
- Visited the
Musina border post
- Observed
the border fences
- Visited farm
areas around the border
- Visited army
posts along the border
- Interviewed
key people
- Visited the
detention centre
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