meeting that the organization is also present in Buhera but has had challenges in carrying out
its activities in that area. The TOL representative also said that the organization focuses on
restorative justice for victims of past violations. TOL is part of the NPRC Victim Support and
Healing Group aimed at supporting victims to go through healing and offering follow up
support. TOL is actively engaged in transitional justice issues-particularly in advocating for the
best ways the NPRC can carry out its work without doing any harm to victims.
Heal Zimbabwe Trust
This organization was said to be mainly present in rural communities and focusing on
peacebuilding work which addresses past violations. In terms of transitional justice, it was said
that HZ is mainly interested in restorative justice. This organization also monitors and
documents human rights violations as they happen and works towards building early warning
systems as well. The HZ representative said that the organization also helps community-based
organizations through small grants to set up activities that develop their communities.
Law Society of Zimbabwe
The organization is based in Harare and Bulawayo and exists mainly to regulate the conduct of
legal professionals. Ms.Chagadama from the LSZ said that the organization is not directly
involved in the transitional justice issue. She pointed out that the LSZ's access to justice
program may indirectly assist in transitional justice processes. She said that the LSZ as a
stakeholder of the NTJWG is in a unique position to facilitate dialogue between the NPRC and
the NTJWG at a high level if there is a need for such facilitation.
VERITAS
Ms. Anesu Chirisa from VERITAS said that the organization is mainly concerned with
information dissemination particularly online. She said that the organization has publications in
which it reports on the activities of Independent Commissions. The organization also works on
capacitating citizens on engaging Parliament and also does strategic impact litigation.
Zimbabwe Association for Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation Organization (ZACRO)
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