Foreword Annexure 3 Constitution Extract on the NPRC On 22 May 2013, President Robert Mugabe signed into law the new Constitution Part 6 of Zimbabwe following a long constitutional reform process dating as farand back as 1999. One of the key features of this National Peace Reconciliation Commission 251 Establishment and composition of National Peace and Constitution is Chapter 12, which establishes five Independent Reconciliation Commission Commissions Supporting Democracy. One of the independent commissions in this Chapter is the National Peace and (1) For a period of ten years after the effective date, there is a Reconciliation which Peace is given duty to commissionCommission to be known(NPRC), as the National andthe Reconciliation ensure post-conflict justice, healing, and reconciliation. This Commission consisting of— Commission the efforts of many organisations including (a)represents A Chairperson appointed by the President after churches, consultation victim groups, and with non-governmental the Judicial Service organisations Commission and. the Committee on Standing Orders and international organisations that Rules haveand been clamoring for a (b) Eight other members appointed by the President commission to help the society come to terms with its violent past.from It listhopes of notoffewer twelve by the represents athe manythan victims (andnominees survivors) submitted of past human Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. rights violations that truth, justice and healing may see the light of the day. (2) The Chairperson of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission must be a person who has been qualified for at least The successes or failures of the NPRC are still to be seen. But what is seven years to practise as a legal practitioner in Zimbabwe. clear is that an important conversation has already started. The success the NPRC will depend on the general supportPeace from all (3) Ifofthe appointment of a chairperson to the National and stakeholders and the cooperation of the government. This Guide to Understanding the of NPRC contribution ensuring that the (4) Members theis our National Peaceto and Reconciliation purpose understood supported byknowledge all. The NPRC is visible, its Commission must be chosen for their and integrity and their and understanding of and experience in, mediation, conciliation, Guide is simple to use and understand. Written in plain language, conflict management, reconciliation the guide is prevention a valuableand resource for civic post-conflict education, community or peace building. leaders and facilitators, schools, survivors of human rights violence human rights defenders, lawyers, lawmakers and anyone who wants to understand the NPRC and its work in Zimbabwe. We hope 252 Functions of National Peace and Reconciliation Commission you will this guide useful.and Reconciliation Commission has the Thefind National Peace following functions— Muchadehama, (Mr.) (a) to ensureAlec post-conflict justice, healing and reconciliation; NTJWG Chairperson (b) 2017 to develop and implement programmes to promote national Harare, healing, unity and cohesion in Zimbabwe and the peaceful resolution of disputes; 67 5