Reconciliation Moreover, the OSCE and other relevant actors have lobbied for an amendment to the Criminal Code in accordance with recommendations made by the OHCHR Committee against Torture17, in particular on the definition of rape. 3. Property restitution for returnees War caused a huge number of people to flee. After the conflict ended, countless refugees and displaced persons began to return to their homes across the country. However, the restoration of property was not taking place automatically or without turmoil. It required a new property law and a plan to implement it. Since only few people had managed to return to their pre-conflict homes, the challenge of restitution became evident. To assist the country dealing with this challenge, the OSCE conducted a legislative review to clarify and harmonize the procedure for property restitution. Represented in working groups for the new property law, the OSCE conducted expert discussions with partners from responsible ministries, the international community, and citizens. Together with other stakeholders of the international community and their field networks, the OSCE monitored and supervised the implementation of the property law. Through oversight, the OSCE aimed to ensure that domestic mechanisms for resolving property claims were implemented consistently throughout the 17  For more on the OHCHR Committee against Torture, see: http://www. ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/cat/pages/catindex.aspx 77