United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzania has a National Mechanism for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF), coordinated through the Ministry of Legal Affairs, to liaise with UN human rights mechanisms.

INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP

The NMIRF includes representatives from:

• Attorney-General (AG)
• First President’s Office (People with Disabilities)
• President office
• Ministry of Gender
• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Industry and Trade
• Ministry of Energy
• Ministry of Housing and Human Settlements
• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Blue Economy
• Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
• Judiciary

Focal points are formally appointed by their respective institutions. The NMIRF coordinates with focal points under Article 33 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, however it does not currently coordinate with Gender Equality Mechanism focal points. New members receive capacity-building support.

Secretariat

A permanent dedicated secretariat exists to draft reports, respond to queries, and follow up on recommendations.

NMIRF members do not have formal Standard Operating Procedures guiding the use of the tools they use.

MANDATE

The NMIRF engages with all major human rights mechanisms.

Process for the preparation of reports

Reports are prepared through working groups and special committees, which organize meetings and issue letters of request to institutions for information. Deadlines are enforced, often with reminders from the Chief Secretary, to ensure timely submission.

COORDINATION

The national mechanism holds regular meetings in relation to reporting periods, with participation from relevant Ministerial departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Linkages with the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals

NMIRF activities are coordinated with the SDG framework through joint meetings with the SDG coordination mechanism.

Channel of communication with the National Statistics Office

The NMIRF engages with National Statistics Office via formal letters requesting data; The NSO is sometimes invited to meetings.

Channel of communication with the Parliament and Judiciary

To engage with the parliament there are no formal channel indicated. The mechanism engages by request or invitation with the Judiciary to provide necessary information for reporting.

CONSULTATION

The NMIRF convenes meetings with civil society and other key stakeholders to gather information for reporting. Data and information are managed and exchanged primarily via email.

Tanzania has developed a draft Human Rights and Business Action Plan to guide implementation and reporting.