The law respects the right of the non-nationals who are legally admitted according to the
procedure set out in the laws. Expulsion may only happen if and only one goes contrary
to the Law and that decision is usually taken in accordance with the law. Mass expulsion
of non-nationals is prohibited in Tanzania.
ARTICLE 13: PARTICIPATION
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania guarantees the right of its citizens to
participate freely in public affairs. Article 21(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the United
Republic provides for freedom of the individual to take part in matters pertaining to the
governance of the country, and in the process leading to the decision on matters which
affect him, his well being or that of the nation at large. Furthermore, article 146 ( l) and
(2) of the Constitution decentralize the power of the Central Government to the Local
Government, which enables the citizens to participate in the decision making processes
and to have access to public services.
The Constitution guarantees women' s right to participate in political matters on and in
decision making on equal basis with men.
The 141h Constitutional amendment of
February 2005 has increased the number of women participation to a minimum of thirty
percent. In decision-making, there are 6 women Ministers leading important ministerial
portfolio e.g. Finance, Ministry of community development, Gender and children,
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training and Ministry of Justice and Constitutional
Affairs. Furthermore there are women Permanent Secretaries leading various Ministries,
Regional and District Commissioners and the Deputy Speaker, (the Speaker of The
African Parliament is a Woman from Tanzania (one of the minister originates from a
minority tribe called Hadzabe). A good number of women participate in the judicial
system. The court system is a three tire one. It consists of its apex The Court of Appeal
of Tanzania which has 3 woman justices, out of ll.Justices of Appeal; the High Court of
Tanzania has 13 women Judges out of 57 judges.
Political reforms, which have been undertaken in Tanzania, have promoted democracy,
and good governance. One of the fru its of good Governance is the establishment of the
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