Rehabilitation refers to the restoration of function or the acquisition of new skills required by the changed circumstances of a victim in the aftermath of torture or ill-treatment. It seeks to enable the maximum possible self-sufficiency and function for the individual concerned, and may involve adjustments to the person’s physical and social environment. Rehabilitation for victims should aim to restore, as far as possible, their independence, physical, mental, social and vocational ability; and full inclusion and participation in society. Amnesty means any measure that immunizes a person who has committed serious crimes from criminal and civil liability. 4.0 Procedure, Powers and Functions of the Commission Part II of the NPRC Bill provides, among other things, for the procedure, powers and functions of the Commission. These however are just lumped up together and it is suggested that this section be divided into the following four separate sections.  Functions  Powers  Procedures  Amnesty 4.1 Functions Under this section, all the functions listed in section 252 of the Constitution must be listed under this section. 4.2 Powers The powers of the Commission must then be listed here and be derived from the functions. The current Bill gives more powers and less functions to the Commission. The following table is an example of how powers of the Constitution can be made to correspond with its functions. Function Power To ensure post-conflict justice healing and reconciliation The Commission shall have power to investigate past violations of human rights, incidences of violence, collect evidence, document and compile reports of its findings and recommend any of the following measures:  Prosecution of offenders/perpetrators  Reparations and rehabilitation for victims  Mediation for ongoing conflicts  Any other measures the Commission may deem necessary Catered for by section 3 (2) (a) of the Bill To develop programmes to promote national healing, unity and cohesion in Zimbabwe and the peaceful resolution of disputes To bring about national reconciliation by encouraging people to tell the truth about the past and facilitating the making of amends and provision of justice 8 The Commission shall have power to establish a Truth Committee or any similar mechanism of its choice, for the purposes of undertaking truth seeking initiatives that help realise the right of societies to an accurate NTJWG Analysis of the NPRC Bill, March 2017