He also noted that in JT policing, victims should be central, and victims have a right to fair remedy. He however, mentioned that servant leadership (a humble leadership) is a necessary condition for restorative justice. Ÿ In closing, Justice Nare highlighted that the condition for healing is truth, forgiveness and reconciliation and that there is a disjunction between forgiveness and reconciliation which is a quest for state craft and political practice reconstruction. Ÿ Scan Code to watch the video. Zimbabwe’s Transitional Justice Journey Ta k i n g S t o c k , P r o g r e s s , C h a l l e n g e s , Opportunities and Lessons. (presented by Tony Reeler –NTJWG and Commissioner Ms. Choice Ndoro –NPRC) Both Tony Reeler and Commissioner Choice Ndoro observed that Zimbabwe and its people have experienced different conflict episodes that warrant a TJ process. They both indicated that the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial conflict episodes deserve attention as the TJ process commences. Tony Reeler’s presentation and highlights Ÿ Zimbabwe's 1980 reconciliation policy (at independence) was rendered useless by perpetual violence against citizens as was the case with Gukurahundi and various electoral episodes. Ÿ Civic Society Organisations contributed immensely towards the protection of victims, ending impunity and advancing rule of law through documenting human rights violations and providing psychosocial support services to victims of violence such as legal services, food and other services. Ÿ CSOs also played a big role in advocating for social justice locally and regionally (at the African Union Human Rights Commission, 12 SADC Tribunal and at UN levels) Ÿ There is already a truth telling instrument by CSOs in the form of documented human rights violations. Ÿ Zimbabwean CSOs played their part before the transitional period and the country now has a new constitution (The 2013 Constitution) and has systems that could help TJ to take place. Ÿ Commissioner Choice Ndoro’s presentation and highlights; Commissioner Ndoro’s presentation highlighted the NPRC’s journey from the appointment of the Commissioners in 2015, their swearing in 2016 and the enactment of the enabling Act in 2017. In her presentation, she highlighted that; Ÿ Between 2016 and 2017, while waiting for the enabling Act for the NPRC, the institution engaged in a capacity building process including the development of an incremental strategic plan. They also developed 16 organisational policies including the conceptualisation of the NPRC mandate. Ÿ The NPRC public consultations and review of literature revealed that there are long and deep-seated conflict issues dating back to the pre-colonial era which cannot be ignored. Ÿ Structural violence, unresolved racial and ethnic conflicts as well as unequal resource distribution have historical traces from the colonial period, hence the need for a holistic and inclusive approach to the transitional justice process. Ÿ To become proactive, the Commission established early warning and early response systems ahead of the 2018 elections. The Commission also campaigned for peace through National Peace Pledges and Peace Caravans. 2018 TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE POLICY SYMPOSIUM REPORT