Human rights activists again appeal to government to amend Marriage Act

Human rights activists again appeal to government to amend Marriage Act
IPPmedia
Human rights activists have called on the government to amend section 13 of the Marriage Act, 1971 saying it is toothless and enhances the increase of the child marriages in the country. They made the call on Monday in Dar es Salaam when commenting on ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

Daily News

09 Aug

Human rights activists dismayed by ban on debates

Daily News
Human rights activists dismayed by ban on debates
Daily News
A CONSORTIUM of human rights activists has strongly condemned the call made by some government officials and members of the Constituent Assembly (CA) against having deliberations on the new constitution outside the National Assembly. Speaking to ...

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

09 Feb

Deborrah shooting, disability, denial: Human rights activists want Murzah ...

Deborrah shooting, disability, denial: Human rights activists want Murzah ...
IPPmedia
Government authorities, legal and human rights activists have called for criminal charges against two well known tycoons the owners of Murzah Oil Mills Limited, namely Haruna Zakaria and his brother Murtaza Abubakary Umar along with their former ...

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

24 Nov

Human rights activists call on govt to prepare guidelines on education

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Human rights activists call on govt to prepare guidelines on education
IPPmedia
Human rights activists have called upon the government to prepare guidelines for the implementation of the new Education Policy which will emphasise on accessibility of safe and quality primary education. “The guidelines will help to address various ...
Activists Convene for Education Policy PlanAllAfrica.com

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10 years ago

Michuzi

28 Jan

Court hears an appeal on alleged failure by Uganda, Kenya and Burundi to make individual Country declarations in acceptance of the competence of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

 The East African Court of Justice Appellate Division heard an appeal filed by the Democratic Party (Appellant) against the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) (1st Respondent) and the Attorneys General of the Republics of Uganda (2nd Respondent), Kenya (3rd Respondent), Rwanda (4th Respondent) and Burundi (5th Respondent).
The matter appeals the decision of the First Instance Division of 26th November 2013 dismissing the case. The case principally challenges the alleged...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

21 Aug

Human rights body trumps civil rights, governance knowledge

Human rights body trumps civil rights, governance knowledge
Daily News
THERE is an urgent need to formulate and lay down principles and guidelines to further strengthen the criminal justice system in the country with regard to arrest, police custody and pre-trial detention to ensure compliance with International standards.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

03 Jun

Bill to amend 1999 Copyright Act in pipeline

Bill to amend 1999 Copyright Act in pipeline
IPPmedia
The National Assembly was yesterday told that the Bill to amend the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, No 7 of 1999 was in the pipeline, awaiting cabinet approval before tabling in Parliament. The deputy minister for Industry and Trade, Janet Mbene ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Nov

Review marriage legislation now, activists tell authorities

Gender activists have reiterated the need for the government to hear the public call to review the Marriage Act of 1971 which allows girls as young as 14-year-old to marry with parental consent, saying it frustrates the war against child marriages and gender-based violence.

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

05 Jan

Govt urged to amend Public Audit Act to increase internal auditors powers

Govt urged to amend Public Audit Act to increase internal auditors powers
IPPmedia
The government has been urged to amend the Public Audit Act, 2008 and Internal Control and Internal Audit (Regulations) 2014 to increase autonomous of internal auditors. The Internal Auditor General, Mohammed Mtonga made the call in Dar es Salaam ...

 

10 years ago

BBC

Egypt activists lose final appeal

Three Egyptian activists lose their final appeal against three-year prison sentences they were given last year for violating an anti-protest law.

 

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