► The 1993 Treaty for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which mandated member states to “co-operate in the promotion of peace, security and stability in order to enhance economic development in the region”. It is also significant to note that West African States met on 10 September 2013 in Ghana and SADC countries met on 17 September 2013 in Lesotho and both meetings came up with declarations which amongst other things, stated that: ► The following principles shall underpin the establishment and functioning of the “infrastructures for peace and development” in Member States: national ownership and leadership, sustainability, inclusiveness, gender sensitivity, integrity, institutional and financial autonomy; and harmonisation, solidarity, complementarity, subsidiarity, coordination and legality ► Member States shall reinvigorate and integrate indigenous and traditional methods of healing, reconciliation, and alternative dispute resolution into local and national efforts. The NPRC will therefore be established based on the tenets stipulated in Chapter 12 of the new Constitution of Zimbabwe, paying special attention to the need for incorporating indigenous systems into the work of the institution. It should also be noted that in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is the only country that has made provision for an infrastructure for peace in the Constitution. Functions of the NPRC Whilst the functions of the NPRC are as outlined in the new Constitution, the details will be given in the Act. The functions of the NPRC include among others: ► Post-conflict justice ► Healing and reconciliation ► Developing procedures and institutions at a national level to facilitate dialogue among political parties, communities, organisations and other groups, in order to prevent conflicts and disputes arising in the future ► Developing mechanisms for early detection of areas of potential conflicts and disputes, and to take appropriate preventive measures 36 The Second International Conference on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe