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UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

Review Documentation

Sources of information used as the basis for a State’s review.  Includes the State’s National Report, UN Compilation Report and a Stakeholder Summary.

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Implementation notes

State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 recommendations found
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Armenia

    Armenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Refrain from imposing a ban on pregnant girls and young women for attending schools or taking exams.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Bulgaria

    Bulgaria
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Review laws and policies to ensure that pregnant girls or young mothers can re-enter the formal education system.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    The CRC was concerned that adolescents who became pregnant as a result of sexual violence had limited options and often resorted to unsafe abortions, resulting in their death. It urged the United Republic of Tanzania to reduce maternal deaths relating to teenage abortions and ensure by law and in practice that the views of the child are always listened to and respected in abortion decisions. UNCT stated that a lack of adequate interpretation of the law and policy relating to safe abortions resulted in poor access to quality abortion care. [Para 60]
    Implementation
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Togo

    Togo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take the necessary measures to ensure that pregnant girls have access to education without discrimination, in accordance with national and international human rights obligations.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Austria

    Austria
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that pregnant girls and young mothers can attend school and take measures against the practice of invasive pregnancy tests without prior consent.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Review laws and policies to ensure that girls who fall pregnant whilst at school, are married or young mothers can re-enter the formal education system.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The Government in collaboration with USAID is revising national guidelines for malaria treatment during pregnancy and strengthening health services for pregnant women. [Para 25]
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Burkina Faso

    Burkina Faso
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Pursue its efforts in the area of child and maternal mortality to reach a significant decrease of mother, new-born and children deaths.
    Implementation
    • National Report:
      Para 74) The State continues to implement Section 19 of the Public Health Act. No. 1 of 2009 which obligates every pregnant woman to immunize against tetanus and any other infectious diseases. The Act also requires every parent or guardian to ensure that her/his child born in Tanzania Mainland is immunized.

      Para 75) ... On 15th May 2014, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania inaugurated the Maternal Strategic Plan 2014/2020 aiming at reducing maternal mortality. Other State efforts include building 9,997 health facilities in every Ward and opening 64 cervical cancer diagnosis centres in 16 Regions in Tanzania Mainland and 2 in Tanzania Zanzibar. Equipment was purchased for the centers and 213 health personnel were trained on their use. Awareness raising campaigns have been held to encourage women to deliver in hospitals, as a result the number of women giving birth in hospitals has increased from 56.6% in 2013 to 68.3% in 2014.

      Para 76) In Tanzania Zanzibar, post-natal care guidelines were produced in 2013 and Guidelines on sexual reproductive health in 2014. Further, Kangaroo Mother Care Units have been established to care for premature babies and the immunization program of children under the age of 5 years has been extended

      UN Compilation:
      Para 53) According to information before the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, there has been limited progress in reducing the maternal mortality rate. UNCT stated that the major causes of maternal mortality were preventable and attributable to the poor quality of health services, including the unavailability of skilled providers and essential equipment, as well as geographical inaccessibility. It noted the development of a road map for 2016-2020 to accelerate the reduction of preventable maternal, newborn and child mortality and to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health ...

      Stakeholder Summary:
      Para 76) CRR stated that at the 2011 review, Tanzania had supported recommendations to significantly reduce the maternal mortality rate, but remained far from achieving the maternal mortality ratio of 193 deaths per 100 000 live births set by the Millennium Development Goals.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Finland

    Finland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt legislative and policy measures to combat all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, including addressing the issue of child marriage and ensuring access to education for pregnant schoolgirls and young mothers.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Bahamas

    Bahamas
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    End its policy of expelling pregnant school girls.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Burkina Faso

    Burkina Faso
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • International human rights instruments
    • Female genital mutilation / cutting
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Promote the elimination of discrimination against women and girls, in particular child marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, the expulsion of pregnant girls and young mothers from schools, in accordance with CEDAW.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Lesotho

    Lesotho
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen measures to safeguard health rights of women, particularly on issues relating to prenatal and postnatal care of pregnant women.
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    South Africa

    South Africa
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further steps to protect women and girls against violence and discrimination and put in place appropriate policy measures in that regard.
    Implementation
    • National Report:
      Para 35) The Proposed Constitution considers women rights and provides women with equal rights as men on inheritance, succession and land issues. The State will embark on amendment of the to laws to enhance equality between men, women and children in succession, inheritance and land issues when the Proposed Constitution is adopted.

      Para 36) Currently, the Land Act No. 4 of 1999, the Village Land Act No. 5 of 1999 provide women with the right to own land and participate on equal basis with men, in land decision making bodies. In Tanzania Zanzibar, the Land Tenure Act No. 12 of 1992 provides for similar provisions while the Land Tribunal Act No. 7 of 1994 establishes the Land Tribunal which enforces the provisions of the Land Tenure Act, thereby guaranteeing equality of men and women in land ownership and use. There is also a Registered Land Act No. 10 of 1990 which provides for the appointment of a Land Registrar. It is also worth to state that the current Land Registrar is a woman.

      Para 37) Tanzania Mainland is reviewing the National Gender Policy to replace the Gender and Women Development policy 2000 in order to incorporate current emerging issues.

      Para 38) In Tanzania Zanzibar, the Women Protection and Development Policy of 2001 is being reviewed with a view of creating the Zanzibar Gender Policy. In order to emancipate women in rural areas, 14 Women Information Windows have been established at the Ward level which provide rural women with information on health, education, legal issues, human rights, entrepreneurship skills, land rights and income generation projects. Further, the Proposed Constitution provides for the per centum of women in Parliament to be at 50%.

      Para 46) Statistics for women in decision making positions show an increase in trend. In 2005 there were 62 women Members of Parliament while in 2015 there were 127. In 2015, there were 10 women Ministers, 5 Deputy Ministers, 32 Judges in the High Court, 5 in the Court of Appeal, 53 District Commissioners and 7 women Regional Commissioners. In higher learning institutions the number of female students increased from 10,039 in 2005 to 78,800 in 2014. Further, the State gained a female Vice President for the first time in 2015 and a female Deputy Attorney General. Also, during the 2015 General Elections, there were female presidential candidate among the contestants.

      UN Compilation:
      Para 3) The United Nations country team (UNCT) stated that the draft constitution, which had been approved on 2 October 2014 but was still awaiting a referendum, did not adequately address the issue of women%u2019s leadership and access to basic services ...

      Para 67) ... UNCT stated that existing protection and special programmes for girls had been inadequate and resulted in many girls being unable to fulfil compulsory educational requirements. While the 2002 regulation still allowed for the expulsion of pregnant girls from school, a draft re-entry programme was under review and pending approval for girls who had dropped out of school owing to pregnancy.

      Stakeholder Summary:
      Para 63) JS9 stated that while there has been an increase in the representation of women in parliament, the judiciary, government bodies and in political parties, women remained under represented in local government.

      Para 84) CRR stated that girls were subjected to mandatory pregnancy testing in schools. A positive pregnancy test usually resulted in the girls being expelled or they simply stop attending school to avoid the stigma or formal expulsion. A 2014 Education and Training Policy which allowed for the reenrolment of expelled girls, failed to address the forced pregnancy testing and their expulsion
  • State Under Review:

    Tanzania

    Tanzania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Chile

    Chile
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take measures to eliminate stigma, discrimination and exclusion of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers, including in schools.

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