ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Panel of Eminent Persons of the APRM (APR Panel) is pleased to present the Country Review Report (CRR) of the United Republic of Tanzania. This Report is the outcome of the collaboration and active engagement of various stakeholders and institutions. The APR Panel wishes to thank most sincerely His Excellency, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT), for his unwavering commitment to the APRM process. He has given the Country Review Mission (CRM) all the support needed to carry out an independent review exercise. The APR Panel extends its deepest gratitude to His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, Vice President of the Union, His Excellency Dr Alli Mohamed Shein President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, His Excellency Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the URT, His Excellency Seif Shariff Hamad, First Vice President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, and His Excellency Ambassador Seif Alli Idd, Second Vice President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, for their commitment and support to the APRM process. The APR Panel is grateful that these leaders took time off their busy schedules to meet with the Country Review Team. The Panel would also like to thank Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and APRM Focal point for Tanzania, as well as the National Governing Council (NGC), led by Prof. Hasa Mlawa, for producing a comprehensive Country Self-Assessment Report (CSAR) and for facilitating the work of the CRM. Our gratitude equally goes to Mrs. Rehema Twalib, Executive Secretary of the Tanzania APRM Secretariat, and her staff, for providing logistical support to both the Support and Country Review Missions. The APR Panel extends its gratitude to all stakeholders the CRM met for their invaluable contribution to the content of this Report. We thank most sincerely the Lord Chief Justice and the Judiciary, Permanent Secretaries, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairs of National Assembly Standing Committees. The Panel is also grateful to the non-state stakeholder groups, including civil society organisations, private sector representatives, women and youth groups, and political parties, whose representatives met with the CRM. APR Panel members thank all who played a critical role in raising awareness about the APRM in Tanzania. Specific mention should be made of the role played by national media and various civil society organisations. Above all, the Panel is grateful to the people of the United Republic of Tanzania for their active participation in the sessions organised for the review mission. The APR Panel would like to commend the work done by the Country Review Team (CRT), led by Barrister Akere T. Muna, member of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons. Barrister Muna led the Tanzania Peer Review Process with a strong sense of commitment, diligence, expertise and utmost calmness that have been the hallmarks of his distinguished and illustrious legal career. Credit goes equally to the efforts and hard work, talents, skills and professionalism shown by his team of outstanding experts who carried out the review of Tanzania. They are: Dr. Francis Chigunta, Prof. Adele L. Jinadu, Prof. Abdul Aziz Jalloh, Ms. Candy Wekesa Okoboi, Dr. Bernard Z. Dasah, Dr. Annie Chikwanha, Dr. Thomas Kibua, and Prof. Ameze Guobadia. Special thanks go to the experts from APRM Strategic Partners for their participation and invaluable contribution to the Tanzania review: Dr. Kojo Busia and Dr. Rose Aderolili from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Ms. Zemenay Lakew, Prof. Ahmed Mohiddin and Ms. Evelyn Edroma from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); as well as Mr. Baboucarr Koma and Mr. Dawit Makonnen from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Lastly, the APR Panel would like to thank APR Secretariat staff under the leadership of Mr. Assefa Shifa, Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Secretariat, who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the review mission and completion of this Report. Special thanks go to Dr. Rachel Mukamunana, Coordinator of the Tanzania Country Review Mission, Mr. Pierre Demba, and Ms. Arlette Yemek who arranged logistical support for the CRM. vii