An experience from east africa since 1960s to date, constitutionmaking has been very topical across africa, notwithstanding countryspecific political developments that have unfolded over five decades. Fonns and refonns of constitutionmaking in tanzania. Archived from the original pdf on 22 december 2009. New constitutionmaking in tanzania academic journals. Now, therefore, this constitution is enacted by the constituent assembly of the united republic of tanzania, on behalf of the people, for the purpose of building such a society and ensuring that tanzania is governed by a government that adheres to the principles of democracy and socialism and shall be a secular state. National electoral commission tanzania wikimili, the. The constitution of tanzania, formally constitution of the united republic of tanzania and also. Section 27 of the constitution is amendedsection 27 of constitu. The constitution and government of the united republic.
United republic of tanzania 286 general provisions 104. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania as further amended fourth constitution 1977today one month after ccm was founded, the permanent constitution was approved. Wildlife trafficking and poaching library of congress. Constitutionalism and democratic governance in africa. Prepared for distribution on with content generously provided by oxford university. Tanzanias national interest and the collapse of east. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year one thousand. The enforcement of basic rights and freedoms and the state of. Whether there are any clear weaknesses in the constitution of tanzanian that.
The parliament of tanzania consists of the president and the national assembly constitution 1977, article 621. Name of organization the name of the nongovernmental organization to be registered is mtoto wa tanzania hereinafter referred to in this constitution as. The respondent filed a petition in the high court under articles 6, 18, 19, 201, 24,262 and 304 of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania, ss. The united republic of tanzania draft constituon 20 content article title preamble chapter one the united republic of tanzania part one boundaries, symbols, language, culture and national values 1. Mindful of the fact that african children and youth represent more than half of the population of the continent, but that they are in many ways the most disadvantaged on this continent and in the world. These are best illustrated by the 1962 republic of tanzania constitution and the 1965 interim constitution, which formalised the united republic of tanzania following the 1964 act of union with zanzibar.
The enforcement of basic rights and freedoms and the state. National sovereignty, the electoral franchise and political parties. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania urbanlex. This edition of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1997, incorporates and consolidates all amendments made in the constitution since its enactment by the constituent assembly in 1977 up to the 30th june, 1995. An existing national assembly which converted to a constituent assembly by an act of parliament passed the new republican constitution. A focus group discussion was also held with select media and civil society actors to understand the terrain of access to information in tanzania and how ict could be used to advance access to information and government openness.
The territory of the united republic of tanzania 3. The object of this constitution is to facilitate the building of the united republic as a nation of equal and free individuals enjoying freedom, justice, fraternity and concord, through the pursuit of the policy of socialism and self reliance which emphasizes the application of socialist principles while taking into account the conditions prevailing in the united republic. The parliament the national assembly and the president of the united republic obtains its mandate and functions from chapter 3 of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania. The interim constitution of tanganyika and zanzibar, 1964, was to operate until a new constitution was to be adopted. Tanzania is intended here to be restricted to tanzania mainland the former tanganyika, because of the peculiarities of zanzibars political and constitutional history. Pdf tanzanias constitutional reform predicament and the. Tanzanias national interest and the collapse of east african. How federal judges could be donald trumps worst nightmare only 54% of americans knew puerto ricans were. Exercising our sovereign and inalienable right to determine the form of governance for our country, and having fully participated in the constitution making process. While there is an established media and civil society presence. The constitution is the supreme law and foundation of the legal order. This law is the supreme law of the sovereign united republic of tanzania which governs the area of. Tanzania telecommunications company limited ttcl tanzania electric supply company limited tanesco ministry of defence and national service.
Centre for human rights, university of pretoria, south africa pdf as. National bureau of statistics, 2014 figure 1 shows a decline in poverty levels in tanzania mainland from 2007 to 201112 across all settlement types national bureau of statistics, 2014. Duty of principal leaders of organs with executive powers to preserve the union. Constitution this is the constitution of mtoto wa tanzania. This act may be cited as the access to information act, 2016 and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice published in the gazette, appoint. The founding fathers warned us about judges rewriting the constitution he wont be smiling. Chapter twothe republic 4declaration of the republic. Apr 20, 2020 the founding fathers warned us about judges rewriting the constitution he wont be smiling. Article 14 of the bill of rights stipulates that every person has a right to life and to the. The constitution of mtoto wa tanzania 2 part ii constitution, denomination, registration, head office, area of operation 3.
The government amended the 1977 constitution in 2000 and 2004 among other things, to increase womens participation in the national parliament and local authorities. The united republic of tanzania ministry of health, community development, gender, elderly and children the national health policy 2017 sixth draft version for external consultations with ministries, departments and agencies date. Constitution of the republic of vanuatu act 10 of 1980 act 15 of 1981 act 20 of 1983 arrangement of articles article chapter 1 the state and sovereignty 1. Mwalimu julius nyerere and oscar kambona changed the tanganyika african association into the tanganyika african national union. The basic law katiba in swahili has been the subject of persistent controversy and contestation since the creation of the united republic of tanzania in 1964. It lays down rules regarding the organisation, powers and functions of government. The 71 elected members of the national assembly, all elected members of tanu passed a law that allowed them to convert the national assembly into a constituent assembly with powers to adopt the new constitution. An experience from east africa since 1960s to date, constitution making has been very topical across africa, notwithstanding countryspecific political developments that have unfolded over five decades. The president and the vicepresident may not be members of the national assembly constitution 1977, article 662. The constitution of the republic of tanzania was amended in 1984 to provide for the bill of rights.
Now a multiparty democracy with strong economic growth, the government has taken a variety of steps towards good governance and anticorruption through its national anticorruption strategy and action plan. Tanzania united republic ofs constitution of 1977 with. Tanzanias development aspirations are outlined in the tanzania development vision 2025 tdv 2025 which was developed in the late 1990s to guide economic and social development efforts up to the year 2025 targets 1. Britain obtained mandate over tanganyika under the league of nations. Department of wildlife and national parks dwnp, the botswana police service bps and the botswana defense force bdf also share enforcement responsibilities. Part 3 summoning, prorogation and dissolution of parliament section. Tanzania united republic ofs constitution of 1977 with amendments through 1995. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to. Only when the people participate through a national or mass constitutional. I he first goal was expansion of trade links within the east african regions. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania incorporates and consolidates all amendments made therein by the constituent assembly in 1977 up to the 14 th amendment of 2005 and it is printed and published under section 4 of the laws revision act chapter 4. Tanzania was formed as a sovereign state in 1964 through the union of the theretofore separate states of tanganyika and zanzibar. Besides tanzania which is the main focus in this study, constitutionmaking experience can also be. Tanzania has undergone a significant transformation since independence.
Besides tanzania which is the main focus in this study, constitution making experience can also be. It was during the introduction of the republican constitutional order that, for the first time, the government officially considered and rejected the inclusion in the constitution of a bill of rights. The united republic of tanzania tanzania ministry of. For god and my country national objectives and directive principles of state policy general. National sovereignty, the electoral franchise and political parties chapter 2 fundamental rights and. Constitution of kenya, 2010 2 the constitution of kenya, 2010 arrangement of articles preamble chapter onesovereignty of the people and supremacy of this constitution 1sovereignty of the people. Located just two blocks from the liberty bell and independence hall, it is the only museum devoted to the u. Zanzibar and tanganyika african national union tanu. The first draft of a new constitution was completed in june 20 and is currently being debated in constitutional forums around the country.
The proposed draft constitution content preamble chapter one the united republic of tanzania article part one name, boundaries, symbols, language, national values 1. Do hereby, in and through this constituent assembly solemnly adopt, enact and give to ourselves and our posterity, this constitution of the republic of uganda, this 22nd day of september, in the year 1995. The dwnp and the bps enjoy wide search and seizure powers. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap. The tanzania commission for human rights and good governance, with a mandate to oversee the implementation of the united republic of tanzanias national human rights action plan nhrap and to to promote the protection and the preservation of all human rights and the duties to the society in accordance with the constitution and the laws. Tanzania, east african country situated just south of the equator. Constitution of tanganyika was adopted as the first constitution of the united republic. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of. It also defines the basic features of the state and the relation between the citizens and the state. Tanzania pursued wo national interest objectives or goals in the african region. Mafia island is administered from the mainland, while. United republic of tanzania the constitution of the united. Amc constitution 4 preamble the members of the africawide movement for children are. Mainland tanganyika covers more than 99 percent of the combined territories total area.
The constitution of tanzania, formally constitution of the united republic of tanzania and also known as permanent constitution or fourth constitution of tanzania, was ratified in 1977. This act may be cited as the interim constitution of tanzania amendment no. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania. Postindependence constitutional structures have largely responded to the political evolution which the nation has gone through since 1961. Powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or offi cer thereof. Despite being presented at the outset with a seemingly unsustainable constitutional settlement, a strong executive has repeatedly deferred and obstructed a radical overhaul of the katiba. As such, the making and remaking of a constitution is a societal and national project in which all sectors of society must participate. Transforming tanzania into a middleincome country, imbued with five main national attributes. Natlex, the ilos database featuring national laws on. The constitution contains articles that grant for the establishment, composition and functions of the parliament. All persons and organs exercising public power are subject to this constitution. Sample ngo constitution pdf this constitution is only a guide. The national flag with its yellow, blue and red stripes, the national anthem gloria al bravo pueblo glory to the brave people, and the coat of arms of the.
In 2008 the ngo sector through the national council for ngos developed the code of conduct and cause it to be published in the government gazzette gn 363 on 5 december, 2008 this code puts in place the basic code of conduct, limitations and guidelines on how the sector shall operate and self governing in tanzania. Cases on constitutional and administrative laws in tanzania. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. Is there a choice not to change the 1977 grundnorm. Tanganyika constitution of 1962 constituent assembly act no 1 of 1962. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania 1977, as. The national constitution center in historic philadelphia is americas most handson history museum. The following is the official revised version in english of katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano wa tanzania ya mwaka 1977. This constitution essentially confirmed the main principles of the republic and interim constitutions, i.
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