constantly draws from the public by establishing peace and reconciliation committees that are politically inclusive at ward level. The NPRC should also engage traditional, religious and civic platforms in executing its functions. The collected data also indicate the need to empower the commission to investigate and prosecute cases presented to it. While such responsibilities help in reducing bottle necks and potential hindrances to justice, it is important to note that Peace and Reconciliation Commissions usually have fact finding functions only without prosecution powers.79 The NPRC itself does not have prosecuting powers but it can seek the services of the police and courts to achieve its objectives. This means communities have high expectations from the NPRC beyond what is constitutionally mandated to do. However, HZT believes such expectations could be a result of communities losing trust and confidence in institutions such as the police and as such their involvement in community healing should be minimal.80 Heal Zimbabwe National Peace Campaign Motto, 2018 Respondents also indicated that the commission must publicize its work before intervening so that everyone has the same understanding and can then cooperate in maximizing its achievements. Televising the NPRC’s work could help in terms of raising awareness as well as deterring violence and human rights abuse in the future. However, it is vital to note that some of the work may not need to be publicised when there is a possibility of re-victimisation, stigmatisation or any other forms of insecurity, thus requiring the NPRC to conduct some work in closed doors under camera for the protection of any possible vulnerable victims, witnesses and perpetrators. Carter, L. E., Ellis, M. S., &Jalloh, C. C. (2016). The International Criminal Court in an Effective Global Justice System. Edward Elgar Publishing. 80 2017. We lost public trust due to waywardness: ZRP. The Herald. Retrieved from http://www.herald.co.zw/latest-zrppromises-professionalism-and-respect/. See also: Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. (2006). Who guards the guards? Violations by Law Enforcement Agencies in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2006. Retrieved from https://reliefweb.int/ sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/58DE07598E4101AD4925725F001D41B7-Full_Report.pdf. 79 44 RECONCILIATION PROCESSES IN ZIMBABWE