Research and Discussion Paper on a TJ Framework for Zimbabwe In the case of Zimbabwe, the state has done nothing towards reparation. Even if the state has not acknowledged the atrocities, it could have established some policies for vulnerable groups, which are women, ethnic minorities and the disabled. Victims cannot wait for the recommendations of the NPRC only. There should be a concentrated effort for the following measure to be put in place. A set of measures may include: • 11. 12. • 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. • 19. 20. 21. • 22. • 23. 24. 25. For the Gukurahundi survivors, their dependants and also for the dependants of the dead victims: Develop an economic policy at least to develop the areas, where the atrocities took place Matebeleland, Midlands, Manicaland. Adopt measures for free access to education, health and justice. For the victims of Murambatsvina, the 700,00 who had been displaced: Whereas the Gukurahundi massacres are being denied by the state, Murambatsvina (Operation Restore Order) had been officially endorse by the president and carried out by the ZRP. There is no need for root cause investigations in this matter. It is very clear who is responsible: the president of the country, Zanu-PF and the ZRP. Appropriate measures include: Identify where the IDPs are now, Asses their situations, Encourage them to register, Submit your findings to the state, the international community and the various treaty bodies Restore their property or compensate them Research what was achieved and what not with the counter programme from the state Operation Garikai (Rebuilding and Reconstruction). For the commercial farmers, whose farm has been illegally occupied and most of their rights grossly violated. Again here, investigation may be only towards identifying the once who have occupied the farms and threatened and in some cases tortured the farmers. The decision to occupy the farms was masterminded and endorsed by the state. Appropriate measures include: Develop a policy for restitution or compensation. Carry out a mapping exercise to identify the illegally occupied farms and the illegal owners. Submit your findings to the state, the international community, and the various treaty bodies. For enforced disappeared people, for the once tortured, killed under unknown circumstances: Create a database. Generally Develop a special reparation funds. Allocate sufficient amount to the fund during the yearly budget allocation. Develop a policy for corporate identities to be involved in the funding by giving them incentives , like tax reduction. 49 DRAFT