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The Remake of a Statea) Verification of the facts and disclosure of truth (for e.g., searchingfor abductees and disappeared people),b) Apology and forgiveness,c) Sanctions against perpetrators, andd) Commemoration of and tribute to the victims.Large scale reparation (both individual and collective as well as materialand symbolic) requires huge amount of resources (funding, trained andcommitted people, legal and regulatory mechanisms etc.). As the statehas obligation to respect and protect human rights and freedom of itscitizens, reparation should be its own responsibility.The government needs to focus on rapid restoration of essential servicesto assist conflict victims, ensure their safety and security and helprehabilitate in their previous houses and communities. The Mozambiqueis often cited as a model for post-conflict reconstruction, reconciliationand reintegration (DFID 2005). The disenfranchised groups were socially,politically and economically reintegrated into the mainstream there. It hadalso helped reduce partisan perception there. The success of Mozambiquewas achieved through a concerted effort of the government, private sectorand civil society.4.7 Community rebuilding and creating symbolic unifiersCommunities during the time of the armed conflict were deeply divided.Characteristics of the communities that existed before the starting ofarmed conflict (such as common identity, cooperation, social networks andinter-personal relations, respect and trusts etc.) change during the stay ofviolent conflict. Field study reveals that Nepali communities are strugglingto promote reconciliation, maintain harmony and re-start collaboration.Hence, community building should be the priority of national as well aslocal government, NGOs and political parties. Post-conflict ReconstructionTask Framework (DFID 2002) highlights that community rebuilding iscrucial in post-conflict stay.One of the meaningful ways of reconciliation is the creation of varioussymbols, platforms and mechanisms that unify divided members ofcommunity, promote healing and bring people together for concertedactions. Establishment of peace parks, gardens and community halls,erection of statue/sculptures of people killed during the time of conflict,establishing memorials, awards and prizes, declaring certain roads, public277