Harare, (New Ziana) –There is need for prosecutors to uphold the highest standards of accountability and transparency to foster public trust in the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), an official has said.

Prosecutor General Loyce Matanda-Moyo said this while addressing participants at a workshop on fair trial rights that the NPAZ organised in conjunction with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of Sweden in Harare this week.

The NPAZ is mandated to institute and undertake criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State. Matanda-Moyo underscored the role of the NPAZ as a guardian of justice. She reiterated the NPAZ’s dedication to upholding the rule of law and ensuring fair trials in all criminal cases, its impartiality and equitable justice for all.

To bolster its capabilities and align with Zimbabwe’s vision of becoming an upper middle income economy by 2030, the NPAZ has entered into a partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, a collaboration aimed at enhancing the capacity of prosecutors, particularly in areas requiring improvement such as international best practices.

“By adopting these global standards, the NPAZ seeks to effectively contribute to the justice sector’s key result areas outlined in the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and ultimately realize the goals of Vision 2030,” Matanda-Moyo said.

She expressed gratitude to the Raoul Wallenberg Institute and the Swedish Embassy for their support in strengthening the NPAZ’s systems and processes.

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