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 clarication 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. 41

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