The Human Rights Commission – Zambia (HRC-Z) on Thursday, 12th November 2026, engaged forty (40) staff and members of the Kwame Nkrumah University Law Students Association at the university’s South East Campus in Kabwe, Central Province.

The engagement, led by the Commission’s Director of Education, Training and Advocacy, Mr. Mweelwa Muleya, focused on the Commission’s mandate, functions and powers, the Zambian Bill of Rights and the role of institutions of higher learning in promoting and protecting human rights.

During the engagement, Mr. Muleya highlighted the need for an inclusive and comprehensive Bill of Rights to ensure the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

The meeting also explored areas of possible collaboration between the Commission and the university, particularly in research, internship opportunities and the proposed signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).