TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ..................................................................................... iii
1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1
2:0 INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION: GUIDING PRINCIPLES ...... 3
2.1 The Commission's Own Guidelines on Public Participation ........... 3
2.2. Consultations as an Ongoing Process, not an Event ..................... 3
2.3 ‘Do No Harm!’ ............................................................................ 3
2.4 Public Participation is at the Heart of Victims Centeredness .......... 3
2.5 Provision of Psycho Social Support ............................................... 4
2.6 Capacity Building ......................................................................... 4
2.7 Tools for public participation ........................................................ 5
2.8 Co-planning of Outreach Meetings and Publicity Programmes
with Local Communities .................................................................... 5
2.9 Choice of Office Space and Venues for Meetings ......................... 6
2.10 Speaking the language of the community ................................... 7
2.11 Being Alert to the Cultural sensitivities of different communities.. 7
2.12 Paying Attention to Diversity and Inclusion ................................. 8
2.13 Participation of Women, Youth and Children .............................. 9
2.14 Special Measures for Participation of Children ............................ 9
2.15 Paying attention to the Concerns of victims ................................ 10
2.16 Safety and Protection of Survivors and Witnesses ....................... 10
2.17 Media and Communications ...................................................... 11
2.18 Reporting and Feedback Mechanisms ........................................ 11
3.0 CONCLUSION ............................................................................ 12
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