Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Consolidated 2nd to 10th Periodic Report of the United Republic of Tanzania 10. Welcomes the provision of free ARVs to people living with HIV/AIDS including prisoners. 11. Also welcomes the Affirmative Action policy aimed at addressing gender disparity in schools, through among other things, lowering the pass mark for girls. The African Commission would, however, like to urge the Government of Tanzania to ensure that this does not negatively affect the standard of education for the girl child. 12. Appreciates the Government’s efforts to ensure the teaching of human rights throughout the country. 13. Appreciates the moratorium on the execution of persons on death row, and the fact that Tanzania has not executed any person on death row for over thirteen years. In this regard, the African Commission welcomes the research being carried out by the Law Reform Commission to determine whether the death penalty should be retained or abolished. 14. Welcomes the establishment of the Commission on Human Rights and Good Governance in accordance with the Paris Principles, and, in particular, the public participation in the selection of members of the Commission. 15. Appreciates the Government’s undertaking to make a declaration under Article 34 (6) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the African Court. 16. Welcomes the efforts of the Government of Tanzania to promote the rights of women, and to promote women in political life and decision making positions. The African Commission particularly welcomes the 3|Page 43rd Ordinary Session of the ACHPR