Contents Contents ................................................................................................................................ 4 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 The Long Title ................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Comments on the Long Title......................................................................................... 5 2.2 Suggested Long Title for the NPRC Bill ......................................................................... 6 3.0 Definition of Terms ......................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Some suggested definitions ........................................................................................... 7 4.0 Procedure, Powers and Functions of the Commission ...................................................... 8 4.1 Functions ...................................................................................................................... 8 4.2 Powers ......................................................................................................................... 8 5.0 Amnesties ........................................................................................................................ 9 5.1 Suggestions on Amnesties ............................................................................................. 10 6.0 Giving Notice Before Investigations ................................................................................ 10 7.0 Disclosure, Preservation and Access to Information ......................................................... 11 7.1. Confidentiality ............................................................................................................ 11 7.2. Use of Information for Judicial Proceedings................................................................ 11 7.3. Preservation and Access to Records of the Commission .............................................. 11 7.4. Documentation and Collection of Evidence................................................................ 12 7.5. Archival and Access to the Records ............................................................................. 12 8.0 Legal Representation ...................................................................................................... 12 9.0 Ministerial Certificate to Prevent Public Disclosure of Evidence ....................................... 13 10.0 Victim Centredness ........................................................................................................ 13 10.1 The Need for Victim Support and Rehabilitation Mechanism ...................................... 13 10.2 Principles on Victim Centred Approach ...................................................................... 14 11.0 The Need for a Specific Section on Gender .................................................................... 15 12.0 Executive Appointments ................................................................................................ 16 13.0 Ministerial Approval ..................................................................................................... 16 14.0 The Final Report ........................................................................................................... 17 15.0 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 17 4 NTJWG Analysis of the NPRC Bill, March 2017