A Guide to Understanding the NATIONAL PEACE & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION IN ZIMBABWE The rst NPRC Bill was introduced in Parliament in 2015. This Bill was rejected on the basis that it was in violation of many provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. A revised NPRC Bill was introduced back in parliament in 2017. At the time this guide is being published the revised NPRC Bill is still being debated. A soon as the Bill is passed this guide will be updated to include new information. 2.3 Regulations As soon as the NPRC Bill becomes an Act of Parliament (an Act is a Bill that has been approved by both the House of Assembly and the Senate and been given acceptance by the President), NPRC commissioners will be able to pass regulations to start working. The regulations will serve as rules of procedure to enable the NPRC to conduct its activities and to guide its operations. The Constitution allows commissioners of the NPRC to make their own procedures, so long as the procedures are fair and promote transparency. These regulations should be in line with the NPRC Act and the Constitution. Summary box l l 12 The NPRC is established by the Constitution, which will be supported by a law made by parliament. The law from parliament will allow NPRC commissioners to make their own regulations.

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