Truth commission on cards

The draft constitution contains proposals to set up a National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) that will deal with past human rights abuses, including Gukuruhandi.

The provision will allay fears from human rights activists that the inclusive government is bent on sweeping crimes committed by government officials and security forces since independence under the carpet.

This follows the passing of the Human Rights Bill by Parliament a fortnight ago, which limits the mandate of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to the period after February 2009.

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