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9.
The Cybercrimes Act of 2015, which protected the right to privacy and personal
security in the digital sphere, as well as children from crimes such as child pornography,
was in part the result of efforts to incorporate into national law the Optional Protocol to the
Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child
pornography. The Act also prohibited acts of terrorism, genocide and crimes against
humanity.
10.
A national action plan to control and prevent malaria (2014-2020) was launched. A
trust fund was established to address HIV/AIDS, the HIV and AIDS Prevention Act of
2013 had been enacted in Zanzibar and programmes had been introduced to prevent
mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
11.
Three State party reports had been successfully considered by the relevant treaty
bodies and the recommendations arising therefrom were being implemented.
12.
The third national anti-corruption action plan was being prepared. Legislation had
been enacted, such as the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Act of 2015 and the
Zanzibar Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2012, which established the
Zanzibar Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Authority. The Assets Recovery and
Forfeiture Unit had been established. A corruption and economic crimes court was in the
process of being established.
13.
The Government was assessing the possibility of ratifying the Agreement on the
Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court, fully integrating the Rome
Statute into domestic legislation and ratifying the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment.
14.
The National Plan of Action for the Prevention and Eradication of Violence against
Women and Children continued to be implemented. A free helpline had been launched to
encourage people to report and seek assistance for incidences of violence against children.
Forty-seven “one-stop centres” for child abuse victims had been established. A shelter had
been designated to accommodate survivors of gender-based violence.
15.
The National Plan of Action for the Prevention and Eradication of Female Genital
Mutilation continued to be implemented, as did the National Plan of Action to Accelerate
the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation and Other Harmful Traditional Practices and
the National Human Rights Action Plan, while the National Policy on Childhood Care and
Development, which addresses female genital mutilation, was at the validation and
approval stage.
16.
The Witchcraft Act (Chapter 18 of the Laws) and the Traditional and Alternative
Medicines Act of 2012, aimed at combating witchcraft and related killings, were being
reviewed. The National Ageing Policy of 2003 too was being reviewed, and a bill was
being drafted to protect the elderly.
17.
There had been a continued increase in the number of women in decision-making
and leadership roles. In 2015, there were 10 women ministers, 5 women deputy ministers,
32 women judges in the High Court, 5 women judges in the Court of Appeal, 53 women
district commissioners and 7 women regional commissioners. Also, for the first time, the
Vice-President and Deputy Attorney General were women.
18.
Access to education for children with disabilities had been ensured through such
measures as the Education and Training Policy of 2014 and the inclusive education strategy
for 2012-2017. An educational support and resource centre had been established in Dar es
Salaam. Guidelines on the early identification of children with special needs and on early
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