Title | Date added | Template | Date recorded | Category | Summary |
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Zimbabwe Amnesty Paper | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 23, 2018 |
| This paper seeks to examine the question of amnesty and whether it is pragmatic to effect it as a healing and reconciliation mechanism within the context of Zimbabwe. |
Symposium Day 3 Report | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Reverend Useni Sibanda opened the conference’s third day by assisting participants to reflect on first two days Symposium’s outputs drawing from various presentations and evidence by victims and survivors of the Gukurahundi atrocities. |
Research paper on the Transitional Justice Strategy for Zimbabwe draft | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 30, 2018 |
| The objective of the research is the development of a discussion paper for a transitional justice framework for Zimbabwe. This research will cover aspects regarding the understanding of key transitional justice questions in Zimbabwe. |
Stakeholders Conference on TJ Principles Report | Feb 14, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jul 24, 2015 |
| This report captures the proceedings of the Stakeholders Conference on Transitional Justice Principles in Zimbabwe which was convened by the National Transitional Justice Working Group from 23 to 24 July 2015 in Nyanga. The conference discussed and produced the Guiding Principles for Transitional Justice Policy in Practice for Zimbabwe. |
Guiding Principles for TJ in Zim | Feb 14, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 30, 2015 |
| The report Further Explains the Guiding Principles of Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe Which are, Promotion of Truth, Justice and accountability, Memorialisation, Institutional reform, Gender and Reparations. |
State of NTJWG in Zimbabwe | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Mar 31, 2017 |
| This report captures the key developments in Zimbabwe's key transitional justice processes to date. It highlights those developments relevant to the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-recurrence. |
NTJWG ANNUAL REPORT 2017 | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| The work of the NTJWG in the period 2016 to 2017 has seen stakeholders pushing back on the government, rejecting the initial NPRC Bill and mobilising communities to voice their concerns. In early 2017, NTJWG invited stakeholders to a planning workshop in Harare. 37 organisations responded to that call and a comprehensive strategy was produced. |
NTJWG Pre Election Transitional Justice Briefing | Feb 14, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jul 26, 2018 |
| The report presents areas of concern as Zimbabweans head for the polls in the first post-Mugabe election. It is a tightly contested election pitting a post-Tsvangirai opposition coalition and a post-Mugabe ruling party. Both the opposition and the ruling party are promising real change, equating the plebiscite to the 1980 elections that ushered in majority rule. |
Is Zimbabwe Ready for Reconciliation A snap Survey Report | Mar 4, 2019 | Memorialization | Jun 30, 2016 |
| A snap survey in March 2016 to establish the level of knowledge among the Zimbabwean populace regarding the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) as the government designs enabling legislation that operationalizes the commission. |
State of Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe 2018 Report | Mar 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 18, 2019 |
| The report documents the outstanding areas of implementation according to domestic law and international obligations. It documents deficits in fully operationalising the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), the Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM), and the Ethics and Integrity Committee (EIC). The report documents other processes which include the Commission of Inquiry into August 1 post- election violence. It further documents interventions by civil society actors such as litigation for redress on behalf of victims and the mobilisation of stakeholders at the symposium towards a transitional justice policy. |
Policy Brief on Transitional Justice and Peace Building Mechanisms | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 28, 2016 |
| The paper does not seek to put finality on the matter of traditional mechanisms of transitional justice but rather seeks to reignite discussions on the efficacy of traditional mechanisms and offer recommendations on how they can be strengthened in light of their shortcomings. |
Exploring Transitional Justice Options in Contemporary Zimbabwe
| Apr 11, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jan 31, 2006 |
| This report is the product of research that was undertaken in Zimbabwe during 2004 in the wake of the August 2003 symposium. In 2003, there was considerable speculation about the prospects of political talks, and even some sort of ‘negotiated settlement’ between the ruling ZANU(PF) and the opposition MDC. |
Symposium Closing Remarks | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Closing address by Alec Muchadehama a Key note Speaker. He Emphasized in the importance of Peace and Reconciliation and ways of making sure that it is the Government's way of Doing things. |
2018 NTJWG Symposium Summary Report | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 23, 2018 |
| From 21 to 23 November 2018, over 118 delegates converged in Bulawayo for the 2018 Transitional Justice Policy Symposium which was jointly convened by the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). The theme of the symposium was, ‘Never Again: Setting the Transitional Justice Agenda for Zimbabwe.’ |
Transitional Justice Policy Symposium Report 2018 | Apr 4, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 23, 2018 |
| This report captures all the proceedings of the symposium, speeches, expert exchanges and outcomes. With QR codes scattered across the report, the reader is invited to join the dialogue, to watch the videos of the presentations and capture the full emotion of the 2018 symposium. |
Summary Report Day 1 | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 21, 2018 |
| The conference commenced with welcome remarks from Reverend Dr Ray Motsi (the NTJWG Thematic Leader on Memorialisation). There where also remarks from Paul Themba Nyathi, the NTJWG Deputy Chairperson standing in for the working group’s Chairperson, Aleck Muchadehama as well as a speech from Nomfundo Mogapi the Executice Director of CSVR and last but not least, remarks by the Chairperson of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Retired Justice Selo Nare. |
Symposium Report Day 2 | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 22, 2018 |
| Day 2 of the NTJWG Conference being in Bulawayo began with participants visiting different historical sites and heritage centres which depict Zimbabwe’s conflict history and community healing practices. Visited places include; the Entumbane Reintegration Camps sites, the Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church and Amagugu International Heritage Centre. |
NTJWG CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ALERT! FULL PAGE | Feb 14, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jan 14, 2019 |
| The report captures how the NTJWG is shocked at the the horrific developments since 14 January.There were gross violations of Human rights as well as crimes against humanity. |
Zimbabwe at the Cross-Roads: Views of Zimbabwean citizens on democracy and transitional justice. | Apr 3, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jan 30, 2005 |
| This analysis, which included Zimbabwe, showed that, on average, Zimbabweans were highly dissatisfied with the state of democracy in their country, but that the winners were more satisfied than either the losers or the non-partisan, but also that the non-partisan were slightly more dissatisfied than the losers. This analysis was based on the data from the 1999 Afrobarometer survey, but one can see from the 2004 survey that this conclusion would still hold. |
ICTJ II Conference Report | Mar 4, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Oct 11, 2013 |
| This report captures the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe held from 9th to 11th October 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference discussed the prospects of establishing an effective National Peace and Reconciliation Commission in Zimbabwe, which meets the expectations of the people and is also in sync with international best practices. |
International Conference on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe Report | Apr 11, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Oct 6, 2012 |
| Transitional justice is crucial in dealing with the past and in achieving reconciliation. The United Nations Secretary General’s report on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies describes transitional justice as ‘the full range of processes and mechanisms associated with a society’s attempt to come to terms with the legacy of large-scale past abuses, in order to ensure accountability, serve justice and achieve reconciliation’. |
Heal Zimbabwe BASELINE REPORT ON PEACE AND RECONCILIATION PROCESSES | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jul 16, 2018 |
| A nationwide baseline study to inform diverse peace and reconciliation initiatives in Zimbabwe. A baseline study is a descriptive cross-sectional study undertaken to establish the obtaining status of a particular situation before interventions. Baseline studies are essential for project design, benchmarks establishment, monitoring and evaluation. |
Taking Transitional justice to the people Volume 1 | Feb 11, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 1, 2009 |
| This is a preliminary report on transitional justice highlighting some of the key findings of the Forum's “Taking Transitional Justice to the People” Programme. |
IJR Zim Transitional Justice OP 2 WEB | Mar 4, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2012 |
| An outline of the five primary focuses of transitional justice processes is provided, followed by brief descriptions of some of the key terms that are used to describe aspects of the process. The purpose of providing this information is to show that transitional justice does not have to be prescriptive. |
NTJWG April 2018 Newsletter | Feb 14, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 5, 2018 |
| This update serves to provide a brief update for Stakeholders on the transitional justice developments in the country as well as activities of the NTJWG in the first quarter of 2018. |
NTJWG Executive Brief | Feb 14, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Feb 22, 2018 |
| This briefing was presented to the Special Advisor to the President on National Peace and Reconciliation. The briefing draws from the monitoring work done by NTJWG and the views obtained by NTJWG from Stakeholders who are concerned with the national peace and reconciliation process in Zimbabwe. |
NPRC WATCH 4th Edition 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 4, 2018 |
| NPRC Holds National Convergence:What went wrong and what went well. |
Policy Brief on Transitional Justice and Peace Building Mechanisms 2 | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 28, 2016 |
| The focus of this particular paper is to look at the efficacy of traditional mechanisms in transitional justice in Zimbabwe. The role of indigenous knowledge systems and use of local capacities can no longer be underestimated in development. Traditional mechanisms are often viewed with a lot of suspicion possibly because they do not fit in western perceptions and notions of justice. |
Taking Transitional Justice to the people Volume 2 | Feb 11, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 1, 2010 |
| This report, “Who Will Dare Begin the Process of Recovering the Truth” (Volume Two of the Taking Transitional Justice to the People Outreach Report) sets out the experiences of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, its members and associates, who conducted outreach meetings in fifty-one constituencies in its community-based programme to take the concept of transitional justice to the community. Reports of the initial fourteen meetings were included in Volume One, published in June 2009. |
NPRC Briefing November 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 4, 2018 |
| The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is one of 5 independent commissions established by the Constitution of Zimbabwe to entrench a culture of human rights and democracy. Section 251 of the Constitution established the NPRC. |