STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE on TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES IN ZIMBABWE CONFERENCE REPORT AUGUST 2015 h. No double jeopardy; i. Where local mechanisms cannot be preferred, international mechanisms must used 4. Restorative Justice a. Justice processes should incorporate restorative approaches in both civil and criminal law and where necessary traditional justice methods. b. Traditional methods should not recreate courtroom processes and legal rigidities. c. Community approaches must be preferred where both sides are in agreement for minor violations 5. Civil Litigation a. National court processes must cooperate with international legal mechanisms. Litigation must not only focus on the state actors or their agencies but must also push for accountability in non-state actors, individuals and corporations. b. During trials, victims must be prepared adequately before trial. International best practices must be used in working with victims. c. There must be no prescription for civil claims in grave human rights violation cases. 6. General a. In both criminal and civil cases, justice and accountability processes must take into account the issue of command responsibility; 40