b.
The needs of communities affected by past violations must
be addressed given past inequalities;
c.
Where applicable, traditional justice systems and alternative
dispute resolution methods must be promoted; and,
d.
The language of justice must be decoded to speak to the
needs of affected communities taking into account the
context and needs of the communities including issues of
social justice
2.0 Principles on Memorialisation
a. Purpose Related Principles
i.
Memorialisation initiatives must seek to achieve historical
clarication supporting local memorialisation initiatives.
ii.
Memorialisation initiatives must be treated as a tool for
building of a collective memory.
iii.
Memorialisation initiatives must teach history to the
contemporary and future generations while promoting
multiple narratives. In teaching history, memorialisation
projects must also ensure its preservation.
iv.
Memorialisation projects must pursue truth-based
reconciliation. By undertaking memorialisation initiatives
based on a history that embraces the collective memory of
the society, memorialisation accomplishes a critical principle
of transitional justice –acknowledgement of the past as well
as reconciliation.
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