Old laws undermining women and children rights

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Old laws undermining women and children rights - Legal Aid Centre
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Outdated laws and the snail paced approach to their review are once again cited as the major factor undermining the rights of vulnerable groups in the country these including women and children and the elderly and disabled. More specifically is the question ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

IPPmedia

08 Dec

'Poor awareness of land laws denying Isles women rights'

'Poor awareness of land laws denying Isles women rights'
IPPmedia
Lack of awareness on land usage and ownership laws and regulations is a major factor denying majority of women in Zanzibar their land rights. The concession was reached by lawyers from Zanzibar's Ministry of Lands, Housing, Water and Energy over the ...

 

10 years ago

AsiaOne

30 Jun

Four women undermining Modi's clean govt pledge

AsiaOne
Four women undermining Modi's clean govt pledge
AsiaOne
Indian Prinister Narendra Modi (L) talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (R) prior to a ceremonial reception for President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete in New Delhi on June 19, 2015. Photo: AFP ...
'Remove ministers facing charges'Times of India
Congress alleges scam in land allotmentThe Hindu
Cong Blames CM for Pondy Losing Smart City SchemeThe New Indian Express
Economic Times
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5 years ago

BBC

09 Apr

Coronavirus in Africa: Emergency laws v individual rights

Security forces in several states have allegedly abused their powers during the Covid-19 crisis.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Apr

Include indigenous rights in land, wildlife laws: call

>Land and Wildlife legislations are sidelining hunter-gatherers, pastoralists, and other marginalised communities, a lawyer and activist has observed.

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

16 Jul

Govt urged to rid country of all human rights suppressive laws

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Govt urged to rid country of all human rights suppressive laws
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The government has once again been called on to do away with all laws that suppress human rights as proposed by the 1991 Nyalali Commission that among other laws called for the review of the Newspaper Act of 1976. The development comes as the ...

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

20 Nov

Activists want basic rights, freedoms incorporated into set national laws

Activists want basic rights, freedoms incorporated into set national laws
IPPmedia
The government has been challenged to incorporate regional and international instruments on freedom of expression and freedom of media into local laws and regulations. The call comes in the wake of the African Media Barometer report released this week ...

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

18 Jun

Govt advised to tighten laws to protect children against abuse

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Govt advised to tighten laws to protect children against abuse
IPPmedia
Over 800 children under the age of 14 years were sexually abused last year in the country, reflecting the low level of protection accorded to the group, despite the comprehensive law in place. A report released by the Legal and Human Rights Centre on ...
Guard children's education right...New Vision
All Children Must Enjoy the Right to EducationAllAfrica.com

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10 years ago

Independent Online

09 Oct

Tanzania's new laws to uplift women

Independent Online
Tanzania's new laws to uplift women
Independent Online
br tanz Reuters Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda says Tanzania's new constitution is set to be enacted before general elections next year. Photo: Reuters. Kizito Makoye Dar Es Salaam. SAKINA Mzava was still mourning the loss of her husband when her ...
TRF-Tanzania's proposed constitution empowers women to own landReuters Africa
Tanzania's proposed constitution empowers women to own landThomson Reuters Foundation

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11 years ago

IPPmedia

13 Mar

Children do have rights

Children do have rights
IPPmedia
Tanzania's Child Act (LCA) 2009 Section (11) states: 'A child shall have a right of opinion and no person shall deprive a child capable of forming views the right to express an opinion, to be listened to and to participate in decisions which affect his/her ...

 

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