A/HRC/33/12 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 4

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