With regard to the dignity of women and children, the Penal Code, the Law of Evidence
Act, and the Criminal Procedure Act and their counterparts in Zanzibar were amended in
1998 in order to ensure the protection of women's and children rights and dignity in
respect of sexual related issues. The amendment included prohibition of sexual
harassment which was not initially in the law. Trials of sexual related cases are conducted
in camera hence ensuring this right. The Penal Code, by virtue of the amendment now
prohibits trafficking in person, an element that results in the degradation of one's dignity.
The government has also criminalized harmful traditional practices through section 169A
of the Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act Cap 4 of the Revised Edition of the laws
ofTanzania 2002.
In relation to dignity and criminal justice administration, the CP A (T), CPA (Z) and the
Police Force and Auxiliary Services Act regulate the manner under which arrest and
investigation are to be conducted. These laws provides for consequences of violating the
procedures but an individual can also move the High Court under the Basic Rights and
Duties Act which regulates litigation on constitutional violations. The Evidence Act of
CAP. 6 R.E. 2002 also has provisions regarding the admissibility of evidence obtained
through torture. In addition to these laws article 2 of the Code of Conduct for Law
Enforcement Officials requires that ' in the performance of their duty Law Enforcement
Official shall respect and protect human dignity and maintain and uphold human rights
of all persons'. The Provisions of the CPA (T) and CPA (Z) embody these provisions
and that members of the police force and other investigative organs are required to ensure
that investigations are always guided by the need to respect the dignity, honour and
privacy of all persons under investigation and those helping in investigation. The
Tanzania Police Force Client Charter, for example, crystallises the principles and the
Charter has been widely circulated
to
people so that they know their rights and duties
with regard to police work (including how to obtain remedy in case of police officer's
misbehaviours). Those who have been found violating these principles have either
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