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 42 Anti-Impunity Report

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