A/HRC/33/12 73. Senegal welcomed the transparent electoral process, the integration of the fight against corruption in the national school curriculum, the establishment of centres on women’s rights in rural areas and protection measures for persons with albinism. 74. In response to some of recommendations, the delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania stated that female genital mutilation had been criminalized in the penal code and referred to the national action plan for preventing female genital mutilation as one of the initiatives to stop that practice. The last demographic health survey indicated that female genital mutilation was on the decline. 75. The ratification of the Convention against Torture was a policy issue, as the death penalty was a lawful sanction. The Constitution prohibited torture in all its forms, and some forms of torture were criminalized in the penal code. The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance received complaints of torture. There were remedies for victims of torture. 76. As already indicated, the possibility of ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families was still being assessed. In the interim, The United Republic of Tanzania adhere to the International Labour Organization (ILO) frameworks for the protection of workers’ rights, including foreign and local workers. The possibility of ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance was also being assessed. 77. In response to statements on the death penalty, the delegation stated that measures, including mandatory representation and fair trial guarantees, were in place to protect the rights of suspects charged with capital offences. Convicts also had the right to appeal decisions. No position could be offered on the issue of a moratorium on the death penalty, as that was a policy issue. 78. Rape in all its forms was criminalized in the Penal Code and the legal framework recognized rape for separated couples. The concept of marital rape was however alien to Tanzanian society and the legal framework, and was contrary to cultural norms and values. When people get married they become one, so one cannot see how then one spouse could rape the other. 79. Standing invitations to special procedures could not be granted, but requests by special procedures were normally assessed on a case-by-case basis. A number of special rapporteurs from regional and international organizations had visited the country. 80. The National Human Rights Action Plan launched in 2013 had already been implemented and was up for review, being a four-year plan. The Tanzania Development Vision 2025 for the alleviation of poverty was being implemented. 81. Crimes against persons with albinism were investigated and perpetrators prosecuted. An office had been set up to address issues concerning persons with disabilities, as well as persons with albinism. 82. The Government was committed to allocating resources for human rights issues, such as health, education and protection of women and children, and resources for the national human rights institution. It was also committed to ensuring that there was peace and tranquillity in Zanzibar, and that the island continued to be a stable part of the union. 83. Sierra Leone noted that more than 50 per cent of the supported recommendations from the previous universal periodic review had been implemented. It encouraged the United Republic of Tanzania to facilitate the work of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism. 9