Unguja and Pemba. The districts are subdivided into constituency, wards and shehias.
The Government machinery was decentralized in 1972 to promote people’s participation
in development planning and to facilitate local decision making.
Public Service
This Government sector is responsible for implementing the policies of the two
Governments. It comprises of several ministries, departments and other agencies and a
number of statutory organizations. The public service obligations and functions are
provided in the Public Service Act as well as other specific statutes from both the
Tanzania Mainland and Tanzania Zanzibar. Children affairs not being among the listed
union matters, the Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children (MCDGC)
from Mainland and the Ministry of Youth Women and Children Development
(MYWCD) from Zanzibar are responsible for implementing children policies of their
respective Governments. This includes the relevant departments and agencies.
Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance
The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRGG) is established by
article 129 of the Constitution of the URT of 1977 as amended from time to time. It is
however regulated by an Act of Parliament, and it is applicable in both Mainland
Tanzania and Tanzania Zanzibar.
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has
prepared a Bill to provide for extension of jurisdiction, powers and functions of the
Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance by the House of Representatives
of Zanzibar.
The functions of the Commission are provided in Section 6 the Commission of Human
Rights and Good Governance Act. Some of the major functions of the Commission
include;
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To promote within the country the protection and the preservation of human rights
and of duties to the society in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of
the land.
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