Report of the Fact-Finding Mission to Zimbabwe to assess the Scope and Impact of Operation Murambatsvina, UN Special Envoy on Human Settlements Issues in Zimbabwe, July 22, 2005 [report condemning “Operation Restore Order,” an initiative implemented by the government of Zimbabwe to reduce crime by razing urban slums]. Excerpt:

On 19 May 2005, with little or no warning, the Government of Zimbabwe embarked on an operation to “clean-up” its cities. It was a “crash”operation known as “Operation Murambatsvina”, referred to in this report as Operation Restore Order. It started in the Zimbabwe capital, Harare, and rapidly evolved into a nationwide demolition and eviction campaign carried out by the police and the army.

Read the full text of the report here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST’s Paper Chase here.