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

Nkhani iyi yafuma kwa Undule Mwakasungura, uyo ni mulara wa CHRR.

The Flag of Malawi: The sun represents rising hope, black the people of the country, the red people who died for liberation and green represents nature.

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

Mission Statement

Contribute 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

-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

•Community Mobilization and Empowerment

•Human Rights Monitoring and Training.

Major Challenges CHRR faces

1.) 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

The following information comes from the CIA world fact book.

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

(following information from CHRR )

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

CHRR 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

The 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
Malawi	Problems that have arisen from the overpopulation of Zimbabwean refugees. (2007)	Called public officials to offer more programs to deal with economic issues.
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.
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
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.

External links

• CHRR Advocates for Legislation to Curb Stigma Against HIV
• Tembo refuses to budge on Section 65
• Ben Travers reports on the anxieties about China’s rise in Africa, as Malawi ditches Taiwan for a new allegiance
• Govt urged to revive Compensation Tribunal

External links

• www.chrr.org.mw official website