X. Acknowledgements

This report was written by a researcher in the Africa Division. It was researched by the researcher and Tiseke Kasambala, senior researcher in the Africa Division. It was edited by Jon Elliott, Africa advocacy director; Rona Peligal, deputy director for Africa; Georgette Gagnon, Africa director; Arvind Ganesan, director of Human Rights Watch's Business and Human Rights Program; Lois Whitman, director of the Children's Rights Division; Clive Baldwin, senior legal adviser; and Andrew Mawson, deputy program director.

Production and editorial assistance was provided by Jeffrey Severson and Thomas Gilchrist, associates in the Africa Division. The map was designed by John Emerson. Grace Choi and Fitzroy Hepkins prepared the report for publication.

Human Rights Watch would like to thank the eyewitnesses, victims, local miners, local officials, lawyers, and the many others who agreed to share their experiences and knowledge, often at some personal risk. Human Rights Watch also acknowledges the generous support of the anonymous donors who made possible our research and reporting on Zimbabwe.