ZIMBABAWE n = 20 Yes No Partial 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Additional Information Total Score: 2/20 6. Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Category 1: Website http://www.zhrc.org.zw/ The website is relatively efficient, providing vital information on human rights in the country. The website has contact details and reports on the operations of the Commission. n = 20 Yes 1. Does this website contain up to date information? No Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 11/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission: 1. How many cases of human rights violations did you process in 2016? 2. How is the Commission funded? n = 20 Yes No 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? 122 Partial • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • Additional Information