EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2018 State of Transitional Justice Report captures the key developments in Zimbabwe’s key transitional justice processes since the last report published in January 2018. It highlights those developments relevant to the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence. Building on the recommendations made by the United Nations Special Mechanisms in various reports, the United Nations Human Rights Council at the past Universal Periodic Review (UPR) sessions, this report highlights some action points in need of attention and opportunities for Zimbabwe to implement its transitional justice obligations under both domestic and international law. The report documents the outstanding areas of implementation according to domestic law and international obligations. It documents deficits in fully operationalising the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), the Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM), and the Ethics and Integrity Committee (EIC). The report documents other processes which include the Commission of Inquiry into August 1 post- election violence. It further documents interventions by civil society actors such as litigation for redress on behalf of victims and the mobilisation of stakeholders at the symposium towards a transitional justice policy. Perhaps the biggest achievement so far in transitional justice in Africa is the adoption of the policy by AU member states which is an important step for a continent affected by a plethora of conflicts. This report calls for support from the international community in ensuring that Zimbabwe is among the first countries to implement the AU TJ Policy framework. 1 STATE OF TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN ZIMBABWE 2018 REPORT NATIONAL TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE WORKING GROUP ZIMBABWE