reparations do not protect the victim from further violations; therefore it was recommended that upon establishment, the NPRC should come up with mechanisms to stop protracted violations. The meeting resolved that there is need to define who the victim is, define how to protect them and how we can ascertain that reparations lead to healing. Harare Can the NPRC Discharge its Justice Mandate Within the Current Political Context? The Forth policy dialogue was held on the 29th of March 2017 in Harare under the topic “How can the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Discharge its Justice Mandate in the Current political Context”. Presentations were made by Mr. Dzie Chimbga, Mr. Derek Matyszak, Hon. Jessie Majome and Mr. Brian Penduka. The meeting interrogated the question of the feasibility of the NPRC actually pursuing issues of justice within the current political context. It was generally noted that this was a tall order but not impossible, requiring careful sequencing and strategy. The role of civil society in filling up the gaps will be critical, said the meeting. CONVERSATIONS ON RECONCILIATION NPRC Bill: Parliamentary Reflective Meeting (Harare) On Monday April 3 2017, Legislators from the Thematic Committee on Pea ce a nd S ecur i t y, T hem a t i c Committee on Human Rights and the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs met in Harare to reflect on the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill (NPRC Bill) following the conclusion of public hearings. The workshop was jointly convened by the Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR), Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust (SAPST) and the National Transitional Justice Working Group in Zimbabwe (NTJWG), who came to an understanding with the legislators representing the three committees that there was need to effect the suggestions by the public.. Among the core issues discussed were the weaknesses of the Bill chief among them being the failure of the Bill to recognise victims and survivors of past violations. In terms of public participation, it was noted that there 18 ANNUAL REPORT 2017