1. Restoration of Citizen Security National healing should ensure that there is a non partisan, independent, impartial police force and judiciary, that the army is not used against civil forces and that the State is demilitarised the chiefs in the villages carry out their functions in a non partisan manner and that the youth militias are not used as a reserve force against civilians. Fundamental human rights such as freedom of expression and assembly are upheld, There must be a true restoration of the rule of law and clear and accountable systems of accountability and transparency.. Peace education should be made a priority and established in communities in partnership with civil society to promote co- existence and sustainable peace. 2. Truth telling Truth telling is a prerequisite if healing is to be achieved. The atrocities must be exposed as the reports have been withheld from the public. Reports such as the Catholic Commission for Justice on the Matabeleland atrocities would need to be published together with other similar reports. 3. Justice Justice must take place. Perpetrators must be made to face the wrath of the law. UN Security Council Resolution 1325 calls upon States parties to end impunity and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity war crimes including those relating to sexual and other violence. Women demand that there be no blanket amnesty for atrocities that were committed (taking into account command responsibility) particularly in cases such as rape and other sexual offences targeting women be exempted from amnesty as provided for in UN Security Council Resolution 1820. Prosecutions should be based on concepts of gender sensitivity carried out by experienced gender sensitive personnel and there must be a fair gender representation within the judiciary. Prosecutions must guarantee witness protection to prevent backlash and in addition a functional victim friendly unit must be in place to prosecute cases involving female victims particularly where sexual cases are concerned. Public apologies where possible must be made by officials as acknowledgements of the wrongs done. As a matter of principle individuals who have committed human rights atrocities must be disqualified from holding public office or participating in the new government. 4. Reparations Reparations must be alive to women’s particular concerns and must provide for

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