2.2. Transitional Justice Related UPR Recommendations A number of transitional justice related recommendations were made at the UPR sessions in October 2011 as well as November 2016. 2.2. a First Review of Zimbabwe – 2011 The review of Zimbabwe's first UPR was held at the 12th session of the UPR Working Group, on 10 October 2011. Zimbabwe at that time was led by the Government of National Unity based on the Global Political Agreement. The peer review had resulted in numerous recommendations to the GoZ of which Zimbabwe accepted the most. Accepted Recommendations Pursue relentlessly the implementation of the national priorities, initiatives and commitments, especially the national process of healing and reconciliation as well as the creation of a Human Rights Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Ensure adequate conditions for human rights institutions, including the Human Rights Commission, to fulfil their functions with sufficient legal, political and financial independence (Denmark). Preserve the national process of appeasement and reconciliation (Algeria). Ensure the Organ for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration is able to fully implement its mandates based on truth, reconciliation and forward-looking approaches (Indonesia). Cooperate further with the Special Procedures and with all the human rights mechanisms (Burkina Faso). . . . . . . Continue its efforts to ensure the rule of law in its national development (Singapore). Issue a standing invitation to Special Rapporteurs (Brazil). Enact the statute of the Human Rights Commission whose mandates are in line with the Paris Principles and draw up a comprehensive national human rights plan of action (Indonesia) Issue standing invitations to United Nations Special Procedures mandates holders, and facilitate and welcome factfinding missions to Zimbabwe (Norway); Extend invitations to all United Nations Special Rapporteur mandate holders, in particular the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and the Special Rapporteur on torture (Ireland) Cooperate with the United Nations Special Procedures (Switzerland). Extend an open and standing invitation to all Special Procedures and avoid delays in the submission of reports to treaty bodies that has been occurring since 2000 (Spain). Exert utmost efforts towards preventing all forms of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment, while ensuring full accountability of perpetrators as well as redress and rehabilitation to victims (Slovakia). . . . . . . . Report source: UN Doc: A/HRC/19/14 More information about the GPA available here https://akcampaign.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/what-is-thegpa.pdf Assessment of the GPA by the Research and Advocacy Unit available here http://archive.kubatana.net/docs/demgg/rau_gpa_audit_%20final_110408.pdf 5 STATE OF TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN ZIMBABWE 2017 REPORT NATIONAL TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE WORKING GROUP ZIMBABWE