NATIONAL
TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
WORKING GROUP
ZIMBABWE
EXECUTIVE
BRIEFING
January - March 2019
ISSUES INSIDE
Increased involvement of the security
services in civilian affairs
Implementation of the Recommendations
of the Montlanthe Commission
Establishment of the Independent
Complaints Mechanism
ABOUT THIS BRIEFING
This briefing seeks to draw the Executive’s
attention to the important developments in
our country as they relate to transitional
justice, healing and reconciliation.
The NTJWG is a network of 100 stakeholder
organisations, survivor groups and individuals
concerned with the national peace and
reconciliation process in Zimbabwe.
The NTJWG has collated feedback from
stakeholders and incorporated it into this
report. Furthermore, NTJWG has scanned the
media and environmental taking note of the
comments and intervention by the
Government of Zimbabwe relevant to all
national peace and reconciliation processes.
Observance of the Mandate of the NPRC
The Lifespan of the NPRC
Funding for the NPRC
Adoption of the African Union and
National Transitional Justice Policy
In this brief, the NTJWG raises issues of
concern to Zimbabwe’s transitional justice
journey. NTJWG believes this brief will inform
the NPRC’s implementation of their five year
s t r a t e g y, i n i m p r o v i n g t h e N P R C ’ s
programming and delivering on its mandate.
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EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: JANUARY - MARCH 2019