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State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Implement CRPD and its Optional Protocol … [Para 10] -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CyprusCyprusRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupEUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue its efforts in addressing the harmful practice of female genital mutilation and ensure that all such cases are promptly investigated and prosecuted and that victims have access to social and medical services. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Enforce laws criminalising gender-based violence and female genital mutilation. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:RejectedContents:Set the minimum age of marriage at 18 for men and women alike and develop a national action plan to prevent and address the consequences of child marriage.ExplanationCurrently, there is a case at the Court of Appeal challenging the age of marriage in the Law of Marriage Act, 1971. The State is awaiting the Court of Appeal decision before addressing all matters and initiatives relating to the age of marriage. The State does not sanction forced marriages.
The State wishes to clarify that the minimum age for voting is 18 years for both genders without preference as prescribed by Article 5 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GuatemalaGuatemalaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Marital rape
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:RejectedContents:Prohibit and characterize domestic violence and marital rape as crimes. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:... Recommended the allocation of resources to ensure the implementation of the interventions and the monitoring of progress through the reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health scorecard. [Para 53; UNCT] -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MalaysiaMalaysiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Increase cooperation with the relevant United Nations bodies and other international organizations in the efforts to reduce the incidence of maternal and infant mortality and increase women's access to health care facilities. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:HIV/AIDS-related discrimination remained institutionalized in the workplace in both the public and private spheres. [Para 53; UNCT] -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Consider enacting legislation that decriminalizes same-sex sexual relations.ExplanationNoted. The recommendations contain matters pertaining to same sex relations which is against our laws, traditions and beliefs. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Consider requesting technical assistance with a view to submitting overdue reports to the Committee of the ICESCR, the CEDAW, and the CRPD. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:BulgariaBulgariaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Adolescent pregnancy
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Review laws and policies to ensure that pregnant girls or young mothers can re-enter the formal education system. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Enhance efforts to combat all forms of gender-based violence against women, including domestic and sexual violence. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Adolescent pregnancy
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take measures to eliminate stigma, discrimination and exclusion of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers, including in schools. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PolandPolandRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Partially AcceptedContents:Introduce amendments to the laws with a view to guaranteeing the right to education, and introduce 12 years of free primary and secondary education, of which 9 years are compulsory, and at least one year of free and compulsory pre-primary education, especially for girls and children with disabilities.
ExplanationThe State supports the part of the recommendation which reads free primary and secondary education. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Particular attention should be drawn to the widespread marginalization of girl children in different spheres of life, including education, and the total exclusion caused for many by early and forced marriage. [Para 23; UNCT] -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt a national program against human trafficking, in particular of women and children, in order to prevent this crime, rehabilitate victims and prosecute perpetrators.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 52) Regulations are being created for the implementation of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Act (2008), which are now at the final stages of gazetting and the State launched a new National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Action Plan (2015-2017). In 2013, the Tanzania Police Force established the Community Police Unit which, among other things, deals with raising awareness to the community on the issues relating to, inter alia, anti-trafficking.
Para 53) The State, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IMO), conducted special trainings of Police Officers on how to identify and detect perpetrators and victims of human trafficking. Through this collaboration, training on trafficking issues for public prosecutors, Magistrates and social workers were also held in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, journalists were trained on ethical reporting of human trafficking cases and Media Guidelines on how to report cases of human trafficking without re-victimizing the victims were developed. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:CEDAW called upon Tanzania to consider amending the existing definition of discrimination to encompass both direct and indirect discrimination in accordance with article 1 of the Convention. [Para 7] -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt the necessary measures to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation and to develop programs of awareness and education on its harmful effects.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 43) Section 169A of The Penal Code [Cap 16 RE 2002] criminalizes Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) of girls under the age of 18 years in Tanzania Mainland. Also, the National Plan of Action for Prevention and Eradication of FGM 2001-2015 is designated for review in 2016 while the National Plan of Action to Accelerate the Eradication of FGM and Other Harmful Traditional Practices and the National Human Rights Action Plan 2013-2017 are operational. Further, the National Policy on Childhood Care and Development which addressed FGM is at the validation and approval stages.
Para 44) FGM cases are being successfully prosecuted in the criminal justice system as a result of awareness raising and capacity building. Programmes for alternative sources of income for those who perform FGM as means of livelihood have been devised and the State in collaboration with CSO's continues the implementation of the 'Stop Female Genital Mutilation' campaign which is changing people's attitudes towards FGM
UN Compilation:
Para 22) UNCT stated that, in its efforts to address harmful cultural and traditional customs and practices, such as female genital mutilation, polygamy and the bride price, the United Republic of Tanzania had continued to strengthen the implementation of the Zanzibar Penal Act (2004) and the Penal Code (applicable on the mainland), both of which criminalized female genital mutilation. The State had also carried out public awareness-raising campaigns and media programmes in an effort to eliminate female genital mutilation. -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:CRC recommended ensuring free birth registration and introducing mobile birth registration units in order to reach remote and rural areas throughout the country. [Para 47] -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS2 recommended that Tanzania amend the Marriage Act 1971 to prohibit marriage before the age of 18 [Para 35] -
State Under Review:TanzaniaTanzaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:RejectedContents:Consider the possibility to ratify the: OP-ICCPR [...]ExplanationThe Government does currently not consider a priority signing and ratifying OP-ICESCR, ICCPR-OP1 and OP2, and OP-CAT due to legal and technical reasons. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen its efforts to abolish the continued practice of genital circumcision.ExplanationThailand supports this recommendation as they are in line with our obligations under international law and policies to promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:FinlandFinlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexuality education
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Include the right to non-discrimination of people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities in sexual health education. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:The Thai Constitution guarantees equality of all persons before the law, as well as equal rights between men and women. Thailand has amended and enacted laws and developed mechanisms to help promote and protect the rights of women. The country is in the process of withdrawing its reservation to Article 16 of the CEDAW on marriage and family life. [Para 69] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:LatviaLatviaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Early marriage
- Forced marriage
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take all necessary measures, both in law and in practice, to combat violence against women and child early and forced marriage.