116 (c) to bring about national reconciliation by encouraging people to tell the truth about the past and facilitating the making of amends and the provision of justice; (d) to develop 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; (e) to develop programmes to ensure that persons subjected to persecution, torture and other forms of abuse receive rehabilitative treatment and support; (f) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to the complaints as the Commission considers appropriate; (g) to develop mechanisms for early detection of areas of potential conflicts and disputes, and to take appropriate preventive measures; (h) to do anything incidental to the prevention of conflict and the promotion of peace; and (i) to conciliate and mediate disputes among communities, organisations, groups and individuals (j) to recommend legislation to ensure that assistance, including documentation, is rendered to persons affected by conflicts, pandemics or other circumstances. 12.22 Reports of National Peace and Reconciliation Commission In addition to the report it is required to submit in terms of section 18.6, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission may, through the appropriate Minister, submit reports to Parliament on particular matters relating to national peace and reconciliation which, in the Commission’s opinion, should be brought to the attention of Parliament.

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