constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 250 Reports of Zimbabwe Media Commission In addition to the report it is required to submit in terms of section 323, the Zimbabwe Media Commission may, through the appropriate Minister, submit reports to Parliament on particular matters relating to the media which, in the Commission's opinion, should be brought to the attention of Parliament. PART 6 NATIONAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION 251 Establishment and composition of National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (1) For a period of ten years after the effective date, there is a commission to be known as the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission consisting of-(a) a chairperson appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and (b) eight other members appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. (2) The chairperson of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission must be a person who has been qualified for at least seven years to practise as a legal practitioner in Zimbabwe. (3) If the appointment of a chairperson to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission is not consistent with a recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, the President must cause the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders to be informed as soon as practicable. (4) Members of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission must be chosen for their integrity and their knowledge and understanding of, and experience in, mediation, conciliation, conflict prevention and management, post-conflict reconciliation or peacebuilding. 252 Functions of National Peace and Reconciliation Commission The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has the following functions-(a) to ensure post-conflict justice, healing and reconciliation; (b) to develop and implement programmes to promote national healing, unity and cohesion in Zimbabwe and the peaceful resolution of disputes; (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 it 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; Zimbabwe 2013 Page 105