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Water Policy of 2002 was in place. The Water Supply and Sanitation Act of 2009 provided
for the punishment of persons responsible for water pollution, and the Environmental
Management Act established the Environmental Management Council, the duties of which
included, inter alia, evaluating projects, potential environmental risks and impacts in that
area.
26.
With respect to the Constitutional review, the Government had already tabled a bill
before the Parliament intended to guide the constitutional review. The bill would establish a
Commission and a secretariat which would collect and coordinate public opinions and
views. The bill would also provide for the establishment of the people’s forums to discuss a
draft new Constitution. The Constituent Assembly would deliberate on the provisions of the
draft and the provisions for referendum where the Tanzania citizenry would have the right
to vote.
27.
Regarding financial support to CHRAGG, the Government operated on cash budget
and allocated funds according to what it collected. Inadequacy of funds was not specific to
CHRAGG but also to all Government institutions, including the judiciary and the
parliament. Allocations depended on the national income.
28.
During the consideration of the fourth periodic report of the United Republic of
Tanzania on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) submitted to
the Human Rights Committee in July 2009, Tanzania addressed the status of issues such as
laws for marriage, inheritance and succession, citizenship rights, access to education for
women, marital rape, FGM, the death penalty, corporal punishment, refugees, and treatment
of prisoners. Positions on those issues remained the same.
B.
Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
29.
During the interactive dialogue, 54 delegations made statements. Recommendations
made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report.
30.
Sri Lanka recognized the commitment of Tanzania towards ensuring the right to
health, the development of and increase in health facilities, and the national target to
eliminate malaria by 2015. It recommended the continued assistance of the international
community in the development of the health sector. It commended Tanzania for meeting
the Millennium Development Goal on universal primary education five years ahead of the
deadline, and for its efforts in finalizing the national human rights plan of action. Sri Lanka
made recommendations.
31.
Lesotho indicated that the commitment of Tanzania to human rights had contributed
to its sustainable economic growth. Lesotho noted with appreciation the State’s enactment
of various laws protecting human rights, including the 2008 Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Act. Lesotho noted that Tanzania faced human rights challenges particularly in the area of
capacity-building. It made a recommendation.
32.
Cuba signalled that Tanzania had achieved significant results in the human rights
sphere: achieving the Millennium Development Goal on universal primary education;
resettling refugees in third countries; and increasing women’s important roles. Cuba noted
that Tanzania had put in place programmes to help less privileged people and also noted
positive measures in other human rights areas. Cuba made a recommendation.
33.
Zimbabwe expressed the view that the extensive national publicity of the Tanzania
UPR process had raised awareness, ensured public participation and helped explain the high
quality of the national report. Zimbabwe, while noting the State’s achievements and best
practices, was also cognizant of the many challenges Tanzania faced. Zimbabwe made
recommendations.
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