APRM Tanzania - Aareas of Assessment

Background thinking: That democracy and political governance create the environment for good economic governance, corporate governance and socio-economic development, in addition to the immediate and direct impact they have on people’s lives. Major issues in this thematic area include:

Constitutional democracy:
- Regular elections,
- Supremacy of the constitution,
- Rule of law

Political, Civil, Social and cultural rights.
- Capacity for sustained and enforcement of these HR.
- Access to the HR commission (the CHRGG) and the courts (e.g., the High Court)

Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances.
- Parliamentary oversight and its effectiveness.
- Independence and effectiveness of judiciary (security of tenure, access to resources, effectiveness of judicial service commissions)

Accountability, Efficiency and Effectiveness of holders of public office and public servants
- ensure professionalism and integrity, effectiveness,
- codes of conduct, declaration of property, etc

Corruption

Rights of women

Rights of children and young persons

Rights of vulnerable groups, including refugees

Prevention of intra and inter-country conflicts (policies, processes, institutions, management, resources)