4.2 How far back should Dealing with the past human Rights Violations go in the History of Zimbabwe? Table 3 How Far Back in History Should Dealing With the past Human rights Violations go? Question 2 (How far back in history should HR Violations be dealt with) Province Options Back When Zimbabwe was a British Colony Bulawayo Manicaland Mashonaland Central Mashonaland West Midlands Frequency 0 Percent 0% After Unilateral Declaration under Ian Smith 0 0% Gukurahundi era after independance 20 100% year 2000 0 0% Back When Zimbabwe was a British Colony 0 0% After Unilateral Declaration under Ian Smith 0 0% Gukurahundi era after independance 5 45.5% year 2000 6 54.5% Back When Zimbabwe was a British Colony 0 0% After Unilateral Declaration under Ian Smith 0 0% Gukurahundi era after independance 18 90% year 2000 2 10% Back When Zimbabwe was a British Colony 0 0% After Unilateral Declaration under Ian Smith 2 7% Gukurahundi era after independance 26 87% year 2000 2 7% Back When Zimbabwe was a British Colony 0 0% After Unilateral Declaration under Ian Smith 0 0% Gukurahundi era after independance 20 100% 0 0% year 2000 In this section, respondents were asked on how far back the NPRC must look in to the past, as the Constitution of Zimbabwe is open ended in time frame considerations for the commission. In past surveys by the NGO Forum6, the time frame preferable to participants has differed according to the province and their experience of Human Rights Violations. 6 Please see the Taking Transitional Justice to the People outreach project, which commenced in 2009. See also ‘The Transitional Justice National Survey: A report on the People’s perceptions and Recommendations, 2011’ 8