77 a) the victims feel an obligation to ensure that the dignity of those killed is vindicated through the clarification of the facts and imposition of accountability for the violations suffered. Furthermore, they have also indicated that the impunity of the instant case shows the contempt of the State toward the lives of those killed in the massacre and the suffering experienced by the survivors; b) the N’djuka culture attributes a central role to justice. The survivors of the massacre and the next of kin of those killed are obligated by N’djuka law to seek justice so that the spirits can rest. If this is not accomplished, the spirits may become very angry and cause great difficulties for the survivors and next of kin; c) the fact that the victims have not obtained justice and reparations for the massacre is seen as deeply shameful by other N’djuka, as it is perceived as a failure to honor their obligations to the dead and their ancestors. Such loss of standing within N’djuka society is a constant source of pain and embarrassment for the victims; 2. The return of the victims d) following the attack and massacre, the survivors fled elsewhere within Suriname as well as to neighboring French Guiana. The survivors who arrived in French Guiana were placed in a refugee camp; in early 1993, some survivors decided to return to Suriname; e) as provided for by agreement with France, when the victims returned to Suriname they were placed in a temporary reception center in Moengo, at which time the State promised to rebuild their villages and otherwise provide for them. However, the promise was never honored, and many remain in the reception center today; f) at this time, many victims are not ready to return to Moiwana permanently, due to their traumatic and intensely painful memories of the attack; g) others are afraid that the massacre could be repeated owing to the ongoing impunity. The author of the massacre, Desire Bouterse, maintains a prominent and powerful position in Surinamese public life: he is a Parliament member and leader of the National Democratic Party, the largest opposition party; h) some of the victims would like to return to Moiwana permanently and others wish simply to farm but not to live there; in any event, all want to maintain their spiritual and cultural commitments, ensuring that future generations can return when they wish; 3. Recovering the remains of the victims who were killed in the massacre i) this measure involves the State’s duty to carry out an effective investigation to ensure accountability, as well as a remedy for the moral suffering of the survivors and next of kin, who have been unable to fulfill their