Rwandas constitution of 2003 with amendments through 2015. Constitution of the united states of america bill of. Nov 11, 2014 taking into account peoples views and discussions on the first draft and views submitted through the institutional fora, the crc then produced the second draft of the constitution the second. Enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. It also points ngos to key selfregulatory and legislative issues that they ought to be conscious about. The following is the official revised version in english of katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano wa tanzania ya mwaka 1977. The 63page document was the culmination of 18 months of work by the constitutional assembly with cyril ramaphosa, secretarygeneral of the african national congress anc, as chairperson. He recommended that a constitutional commission draft a new katiba with considerably reduced presidential powers. This act may be cited as the interim constitution of tanzania amendment no. The second draft constitution and right to vote in tanzania.
The union is headed by a president, who is also the head of government. Britain obtained mandate over tanganyika under the league of nations. Unfortunately, as it looks like, there was no clear terms of reference from the executive on the foundation stone of a new house. Today, the kenyan government circulated a copy of the constitution to kenyans at home and abroad. Review of the draft constitution for the republic of zambia. The secretary in conjunction with all other officers shall then decide on the date of a meeting to discuss such proposals, giving at least four weeks 28 days clear notice. For the whole of october and november 2001, members of the public studied and debated the 1st draft constitution. Get your free pocket constitution hillsdale college. The declaration of zambia as a christian nation is from the 1996 constitution. Nov 17, 2009 the draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle. However, delays to voter registration led to it being postponed.
Draft constitution of kenya bomas draft, 15 march 2004. First, the free and widespread public debate, which preceded and influenced these constitutional changes did much to arouse constitutional and political awareness in many spheres of life in tanzania. The journal of pan african studies article pdf available august 2015 with 3,035 reads. The second major achievement in the new constitution was the inclusion of a chapter on human rights. It was yet another example of lack of constitutionalism and participation of the people. The proposed draft constitution content preamble chapter one the united republic of tanzania article part one name, boundaries, symbols, language, national values 1. Acting in terms of that mandate, the nca launched the 1st draft on 28 september 2001 and thereafter the following events took place. This version of the constitution replaces the draft constitution. The commission submitted to the president of the united republic of tanzania the second draft of the proposed constitution on 30th september, 20. As adopted on 8 may 1996 and amended on 11 october 1996 by the constitutional assembly.
The first draft of the constitution is published south. On 19 september the first consolidated draft of the new constitution was ready, but the first refined working draft was only published on 22 november 1995. Copac considered that it will be easier for a person who may have no time to read the whole draft, to read only this summary and obtain an appreciation of the contents of the draft. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Mwalimu julius nyerere and oscar kambona changed the tanganyika african association into the tanganyika african national union. This constitution is the constitution of zanzibar and shall have the force of law throughout the country save for provisions of article 80 if any legislation is found to be in conflict with this constitution this constitution shall prevail and that law shall be null and void to that extent that conflicts with this constitution. The committee carried out a wide consultation at the end of which it produced the first draft constitution in june 20. Title first name last name email address city stateprovince zip code. Mwesiga baregu, tanzanias hesitant and disjointed constitutional reform process, paper presented to conference on constitutionmaking processes, july 2000 2.
Zambian constitution info page download the zambia constitution oct 2014, 2nd draft pdf file, 1. The draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle. A guiding question for each lesson is included below each section. The 1977 constitution, with its subsequent amendments which will be discussed in the subsequent paragraphs, is the current constitution of tanzania nyanduga, 1985. Mar 20, 2014 the second draft constitution and right to vote in tanzania march 20, 2014 reynald raymond maeda 2 comments the right to vote or enfranchising, simply put, means the freedom of people to choose their political leaders through free and fair elections. But we can hardly compare a democracy which is more than 200 years old with one as young as tanzanias. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Introduction the citizen2 has been recently reporting on the recommendations made for change in the constitution and other laws by a committee that was appointed by the speaker. It also incorporates a number of articles aimed at diminishing the power of tanzania s imperial president and ruling party, chama cha mapinduzi ccm. The parliament of tanzania has published on 29th june 2017 the proposed draft legislation to change the legal framework governing the natural resources sector in tanzania. Tanzanias proposed new constitution and the fate of social. Constitution, and to have taken any necessary oath required to be taken under the constitution, unless the president requires any person who continues in office by virtue of this section to take any oath prescribed by the constitution or by an act of parliament. Unic foundation constitution unic foundation 3 d at least five 5 management committee members must be present for the management committee meeting to take place. Adopted by the national constitution conference on 15 march 2004 20 th october 2004 5.
Inconsequential constitutional amendments have been referred to as patches or viraka. For example the draft constitution now states that propaganda against christianity is not protected speech. The draft bill is to be debated by the parliament in an extended parliamentary session. The constitution provisionally came into force on 18 may 1994. Pdf tanzanias constitutional reform predicament and the. If there is a tied vote then the chairperson shall have a second vote. Proposals for amendments to this constitution, or dissolution must be delivered to the secretary in writing. Model constitution for a community based organisation page 2 as a water services provider version 1 april 2001 5.
Introduction the citizen2 has been recently reporting on the recommendations made for change in the constitution and other laws by a committee that was appointed by the speaker of the national assembly, hon. Debating constitutional amendments in tanzania issa g. Sections 4 which outlines conditions for provision of water. Final draft constitution of zimbabwe 20 to assist the public understand the contents of the draft. The 1965 constitution was enacted by an ordinary act of parliament an equivalent of an amendment of the constitution repealing an existing constitution and establishing a new one. Tanzanias constitutional reform predicament and the survival of the tanganyika and zanzibar union. See chris maina peter, constitution making process in tanzania. The territory of the united republic of tanzania 3. Draft constitution of the united republic of tanzania zitto. New tanzanian media policy 2001 comments on the draft for. Every person has the right to self education, and every citizen shall be free to pursue education in a. The enforcement of basic rights and freedoms and the state.
Zambian constitution info page zambia, africa at zambian. Tanzanias constitutional reform predicament and the. Draft constitution of the united republic of tanzania. A constitutional referendum was planned to be held in tanzania on 30 april 2015. Column in the intervening period, there has been some grumbling that the process towards a new constitution as debated by the constituent assembly prior to the general elections last year is no. Under the 1977 constitution, the head of state and head of government of tanzania is the president s.
Tanzanias proposed new constitution and the fate of. There is plenty to commend in the second draft constitution. This constitution essentially confirmed the main principles of the republic and interim constitutions, i. Definitions schedules first schedule regions, districts and boroughs second schedule national symbols. Article 124 4 and 5 in the second draft constitution provides an interesting twist to the whole doctrine of the right to vote. Together with the broader goal of enforcing general values, practices and principles of the universal declaration of human rights and other conventions and treaties ratified by the united republic of tanzania, the final draft of the proposed constitution has some particular reassuring propositions in terms of protection and observance of human.
The enforcement of basic rights and freedoms and the state of. Wananchi are supposed to study the document and make further recommendations to the committee of experts coe. A focus group discussion was also held with select media and civil society actors to understand the terrain of access to information in tanzania and how ict could be used to advance access to information and government openness. Taking into account peoples views and discussions on the first draft and views submitted through the institutional fora, the crc then produced the second draft of the constitution the second. Amendment by the people chapter twenty general provisions 305. However, unlike the 1996 constitution, in this draft christianity is sneaked into the main body of the constitution, even into the bill of rights. This act shall apply to mainland tanzania and to tanzania zanzibar. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania as further amended fourth constitution 1977today one month after ccm was founded, the permanent constitution was approved. May 08, 2014 there is plenty to commend in the second draft constitution. New tanzanian media policy 2001 comments on the draft. Tanzania 2019 human rights report executive summary the united republic of tanzania is a multiparty republic consisting of the mainland region and the semiautonomous zanzibar archipelago, whose main islands are unguja zanzibar island and pemba. Tanzania is intended here to be restricted to tanzania mainland the former tanganyika, because of the peculiarities of zanzibars political and constitutional history. It offers stronger protections for human rights, and notably womens rights. Tanzanian affairs tanzanias constitutional amendments.
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