Foreword On 22 May 2013, President Robert Mugabe signed into law the new Musanhu, Charles Masunungure, Geoffrey Chada, Leslie Ncube Constitution of Zimbabwe following a long constitutional reform and Godfrey Chekenyere. See annexure 1 for the biographies process dating as far back as 1999. One2016, of theDr. key features of this of the Commissioners. In February, Cyril Ndebele was then appointed as 12, Chairperson of the NPRC. Unfortunately, Constitution is Chapter which establishes five Independent Dr. Ndebele passed-on on 7 October, On independent 1 March 2018, Commissions Supporting Democracy. One2016. of the President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed retired Justice Selo commissions in this Chapter is the National Peace and Masole Nare as the Chairperson of the NPRC. Chapter 8 of this Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), whichforis the given the duty to Guide is dedicated to the procedure appointment and ensure post-conflict justice, healing, and reconciliation. This composition of the Commissioners. Commission represents the efforts of many organisations including The NPRC a constitutional Commissionorganisations set up to support churches, victimis groups, non-governmental and democracy and entrench a culture of human rights. To that end, international organisations that have been clamoring for a the NPRC is expected to be accessible to every citizen, particularly commission help are the society come to terms with its violent past. It to thosetowho survivors, witnesses and perpetrators of past represents the hopes of many victims (and survivors) of past human human rights violations. Chapter 8 addresses the question on to approach andjustice make use the NPRC assee a victim, survivor, rightshow violations that truth, andofhealing may the light of witness or perpetrator. the day. More importantly, theofNPRC will require a large of resources The successes or failures the NPRC are still to beamount seen. But what is to carry out its mandate, functions and activities, employ its staff clear is that an important conversation has already started. The and pay for its day-to-day operations. Chapter 9 talks about the success of the NPRC will depend on the general support from all budget of the NPRC. stakeholders and the cooperation of the government. This Guide to The NPRC the will NPRC requireis cooperation and to assistance other Understanding our contribution ensuring from that the organisations. This Guide finally deals with the issue of relevance NPRC is visible, its purpose understood and supported by all. The and the involvement of other stakeholders such as local and Guide is simple to use and understand. Written in plain language, international civil society organizations (CSOs), the international the guide is a valuable resource for civic community and other Commissions in education, the work ofcommunity the NPRC in leaders and facilitators, schools, survivors of human rights violence Chapter 10. human rights defenders, lawyers, lawmakers and anyone who wants to understand the NPRC and its work in Zimbabwe. We hope you will find this guide useful. Muchadehama, Alec (Mr.) NTJWG Chairperson Harare, 2017 10 5