Human Rights Commission (HRC)

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) is Zambia's national human rights institution. Its head office is on Independence Avenue in Lusaka, Zambia. According to its website, the commission is established under Article 230(1) of the Constitution of Zambia, as amended by Act No. 2 of 2016, and operates under the Human Rights Commission Act No. 4 of 2024. It promotes and protects human rights and fundamental freedoms through advocacy, investigations and redress for human rights violations. The public can lodge complaints with the commission. It also handles requests under the Access to Information Act No. 24 of 2023. It has provincial offices in Chipata, Kasama, Chinsali, Kabwe, Solwezi, Mongu, Livingstone, Ndola and Mansa. The head office telephone numbers are 0211 251 327 and 0211 447 450, and the toll-free number is 8181. General enquiries go to info@hrc.org.zm, and the postal address is PO Box 33812, Lusaka. A street number and office hours are not published.

Independence Avenue, Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka

• Human rights complaints
• Investigations
• Access to information requests
• Advocacy