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 Jaws ofthe Land. inv~stigate (ii) To acts of violation on human rights and good governance. (iii) To advice the Government, public institutions and private sector on human rights and good governance. The Commission has started working and submissions have been made to it. Several complaints have been lodged to the Commission including the famous Nyamuma complaint. CONCLUSION The decision to establish the Independent Commission on Human Rights and Good Governance is a move by the Government to address issues pertaining to violations of Human Rights. The Commission has been educating the publJc and public institutions through media, publications, seminars and workshops on the Human Rights and Good governance issues. The commission has the competence to investigate complaints of twice, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person or by a public office and public officer in discharging official duties. It provides advice to public institutions on specific issues on Human Rights and Good Governance, and advise the aggrieved person appropriately. As to the Government it recommends and advise the government in the event of the violation of such rights. The Commission reports annually its report to the National Assembly on the performance of its functions. Remarkable achievements have been made on the Human Rights situation in Tanzania ::: : :--~~ ~1, ..., ,.,,,...,;"<- ;,..., r.F th "' r. .. ~ t ,..,.,...,m·t thnn!l h there is a lot to be done in order to create an enviromnent that will ensure effect[ve promotion and protection of Human Rights. Claw-back clauses which existed in the Bills of Rights have been removed and replaced by the internationally accepted limitation clauses. However, attitudes about some negative customary practices still exist and will take some time to phase out through 43