Republic Police to deal with the subsequent investigations that will be sanctioned by the state as
well as all cases that will be brought forward by human rights organizations on behalf of victims
or cases brought directly to the police by the victims themselves
The government should cease to deny its culpability in cases of human rights violations
committed by state security agents and instead start implementing very deliberately positive
looking programs and policies that seek to reconcile the police and citizens
Sensitizing politicians against the use of hate and insightful speech when addressing national
and or political matters
Undertake law reform to bring domestic laws on compensation in case of wrongful killings into
conformity with the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and other international
standards, especially in respect to effective and satisfactory compensation.
To the State Security Forces (ZRP/CIO and ZNA)
If police are to be human rights defenders rather than human rights violators, there must be clear
standards for police conduct; proper training, tools and other support for meeting these standards;
effective mechanism for public oversight and accountability; and a relationship of trust with the
communities they are policing.
Training personnel at all levels on observance of human rights
Repeal all laws that hinder the effective enjoyment of human rights
Discouraging the abuse of police powers to arrest, search, detention and disproportionate use of
force and firearms
Taking disciplinary action against police members who willfully violate human rights
Establishing oversight-monitoring body under Section 210 of the Constitution to ensure police
accountability. These body should be independent and constituted by civilians. The functions of
this body include monitoring the policing process to ensure that citizens' complaints by the
police are effectively dealt with and by providing recourse to dissatisfied citizens with
complaints against the police
Increasing supervision, monitoring and evaluation of police officers to reduce the incidents of
human rights violations and promote human rights observance
Finalizing all known cases of human rights violations by the police which remain
uninvestigated and pending in the courts
Formulating clear human rights policies and standard for human rights values in police service.
To the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission
To carry out solid investigations into the human rights violations reports presented to them by
victims, survivors and human rights organizations
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission needs to be adequately funded so that it
can carry out its mandate with effectiveness.
To keep the nation updated on their successes and challenges in the implementation of its
mandate
To be impartial in the investigation of alleged human rights violations by the police, CIO and the
ZNA
To carry out proper research on the needs of victims and survivor's Vis a Vis issues such as
rehabilitation, medical attention, compensation, restoration of livelihoods and the management
of post-traumatic stress disorders
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