UN experts* today urged Tanzania to immediately drop legislative and other measures that further curb civic space, particularly as the country gears up for October elections, and urged the Government to uphold its international human rights commitments.
The latest amendment to the Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act requires anyone seeking legal redress for human rights violations under the Constitution’s bill of rights to prove that they are personally affected. The amendments will ultimately prevent organisations from filing cases on behalf of victims, in an environment where accountability mechanisms and access to justice for victims are already fragile.
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