European Parliament resolution on Tanzania

European Parliament resolution on Tanzania

Salary Slip said:
wamtenge tu mpaka atakapojirekebisha.

Kwa mtazamo wangu,haya maazimio ni kama mtego na akiendelea na kiburi chake,basi ajue tu watakwenda zaidi ya hapa.

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Atasema wameanza kupata maendeleo, wanamwonea wivu!
 
Papaa Mobimba said:

The European Parliament,

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Tanzania, including that of 12 March 2015,

– having regard to the Declaration by High Representative Federica Mogherini of 15 November 2018 on behalf of the EU on EU-Tanzania relations,

– having regard to the local EU statement of 23 February 2018 on the rise in politicallyrelated violence and intimidation in Tanzania,

– having regard to the Council conclusions of 16 June 2016 on LGBTI equality,

– having regard to the statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), of 2 November 2018 on the prosecution and arrests of LGBT people in Tanzania,

– having regard to the EU Council’s Toolkit to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (the LGBT Toolkit),

– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,

– having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,

– having regard to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR),

– having regard to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement (‘Cotonou Agreement’),

– having regard to Rules 135(5) and 123(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas, since the election of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli in 2015, basic rights in the country have been undermined through repressive laws and decrees; whereas critical journalists, opposition politicians and outspoken civil society activists have faced threats, arbitrary detention and harassment;

B. whereas there has been increasing stigmatisation, violence and targeted arrests against LGBTI people over the past two years in the country; whereas, under Tanzanian law, same-sex relationships are criminal offences punishable by 30 years to life imprisonment; whereas Tanzania’s anti-homosexuality law is among the harshest in the world;

C. whereas suspected gay men in Tanzania are subjected to forced anal examinations, a discredited method of ‘proving’ homosexual conduct that the United Nations and the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights have denounced as torture;

D. whereas Paul Makonda, the regional commissioner of Dar Es Salaam, has been a prominent advocate of the repression; whereas, at a press conference on 31 October 2018, he announced the creation of a task force to track down gay men, prostitutes and people conducting fraudulent fundraisers on social media; whereas he called on the public to report suspected gay people to the authorities;

E. whereas the Ministry of Health has temporarily suspended the provision of HIV and AIDS services at community level and has closed drop-in centres for key populations, including gay men; whereas it closed 40 health centres on 17 February 2017 for allegedly encouraging homosexuality; whereas several organisations have reported that the crackdown on the LGBTI community has resulted in HIV-positive men failing to access their anti-retroviral treatment, while others have stopped accessing testing and preventive services;

F. whereas in November 2018 ten men were arrested in Zanzibar for allegedly conducting a same-sex marriage ceremony; whereas 13 health and human rights activists were arrested on 17 October 2018 for participating in a meeting to discuss a law restricting the access of LGBTI people to some health services;

G. whereas many children and adolescents, particularly girls, are exposed to human rights abuses and harmful practices, including widespread sexual violence, corporal punishment, child marriages and teenage pregnancies, that make schooling difficult or impossible for them; whereas the Tanzanian Government obstructs access to sexual and reproductive health services and intimidates organisations providing information about such services;

H. whereas on 22 June 2018 President Magufuli issued a declaration banning pregnant girls from attending school; whereas the authorities are intimidating civil society organisations (CSOs) that advocate the rights of pregnant girls to go back to school;

I. whereas the Tanzania Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance has not been operational for some time; whereas President Magufuli has not appointed commissioners or other office bearers to the Commission;

J. whereas the government has shut down or threatened privately owned radio stations and newspapers, and ended live transmissions of parliamentary debates; whereas local channels and decoders which air local channels have been closed;

K. whereas Tanzania’s National Assembly passed the Cybercrimes Act in 2015 and the Online Content Regulations in September 2018 with the aim of controlling content used on social media; whereas the Statistics Act adopted in 2015 states that it is not allowed to discuss or question certain statistics communicated by the government;

L. whereas leading opposition members are regularly arrested on charges ranging from allegedly insulting the President to false information and sedition; whereas 20 members of Tanzania’s main opposition party were arrested in July 2018 over claims that they were fomenting trouble; whereas several political opposition members and parliamentarians have been violently attacked and even killed since the start of 2018; whereas on 22 February Godfrey Luena, a member of parliament with Tanzania’s main opposition party Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) and a vocal land rights defender, was killed with machetes outside his home; whereas in November 2018 the programme coordinator of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Africa Angela Quintal, and her colleague Muthoki Mumo were arrested and released after pressure by international institutions;

M. whereas tourism development in recent years has led to increased activity, particularly in the Serengeti region where the Maasai live; whereas the control of arable or scarce land for speculative purposes has led to strong tensions in the area;

N. whereas the EU Head of Delegation Roeland van de Geer was forced to leave the country after the Tanzanian authorities exerted increased pressure on him; whereas, since the election of President Magufuli, the Head of UN Women, the Head of the UNDP and the Head of Unesco have all been expelled from Tanzania;

O. whereas the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini has announced a comprehensive review of the Union’s relations with Tanzania;

1. Expresses its concern about the deteriorating political situation in Tanzania characterised by a shrinking of the public space through the tightening of restrictions on the activities of civil society organisations, human rights defenders, the media and many political parties; is especially worried about the deteriorating situation for LGBTI persons;

2. Denounces all incitement to hatred and violence on grounds of sexual orientation; urges the Tanzanian authorities to ensure that Paul Makonda ends his provocation against the LGBTI community and is brought to justice for incitement to violence;

3. Calls for independent investigations to be conducted into cases of attacks and assaults on journalists, LGBTI people, human rights defenders and opposition party members, with a view to bringing suspected perpetrators to justice;

4. Reminds the Tanzanian Government of its obligation, including commitments made under the Cotonou Agreement, to protect the rights, dignity and physical integrity of all its citizens in all circumstances;

5. Calls on Tanzania to repeal laws criminalising homosexuality;

6. Urges the EU and its Member States to make full use of the LGBT Toolkit to encourage third countries to decriminalise homosexuality, help reduce violence and discrimination and protect LGBTI human rights defenders;

7. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to amend all restrictive provisions in the Cybercrimes Act, the Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations and the Media Services Act and replace these with provisions that will guarantee freedom of expression and the media in line with international human rights standards;

8. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to repeal any laws, policies or other barriers to services and information that women, girls and young mothers need for a healthy life, most notably President Magufuli’s declaration that girls who give birth should not be allowed to return to school, including the repeal of regulations that make it legal for pregnant girls to be expelled from school;

9. Urges the President of Tanzania to make the country’s Human Rights Commission operational as soon as possible, to appoint commissioners to follow up on human rights violations, and to take action to support domestic workers abroad;

10. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to release political prisoners;

11. Expresses serious concern about the pressure exerted by the Tanzanian Government on the EU Head of Delegation, Roeland van de Geer; welcomes the decision of the European Union and its Member States to conduct a comprehensive review of EU policies towards Tanzania; insists on the importance of political dialogue to seek tangible commitments from the Tanzanian authorities towards creating an enabling environment for the operation of civil society, political parties and the media; calls on the Commission to ensure that an explicit reference to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation is included in the future ACP-EU partnership agreement post-2020;

12. Expresses concern at the situation of the Maasai people; denounces the use of force by the authorities and security forces;

13. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to act decisively to safeguard the rights of civil society organisations, human rights defenders, journalists, health workers and political activists in accordance with the Tanzanian constitution, the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights and the country’s international and regional obligations and commitments;

14. Calls for the EU to continue to closely monitor the human rights situation in Tanzania, particularly through regular reporting by its delegation; calls on the European Union Delegation and Member States to do all they can to provide emergency protection and support to human rights defenders at risk;

15. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the European Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, the ACP-EU Council, the institutions of the African Union, the institutions of the East African Community, and the President, Government and Parliament of Tanzania.

SOURCE: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides...+P8-RC-2018-0570+0+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
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Hatakaa kutokea rais kama jiwe! EU wamebaki kulia lia tu.
 
Siku mhe akiruhusu mambo ya ushoga na mengine yale kama la yule ofisa manunuzi wa kule Geita yoote hayo mengine hutasikia yakizungumzwa, sijui Mbowe kuwekwa ndani, Lissu kupigwa risasi nk hutasikia! Hi dunia inaendeshwa na shetani, sio bure
 
Missile of the Nation said:
Hili azimio litoshe kumfungua macho Jiwe, uhuru wa watu ungekuwa hauminywi haki za kidemokrasia zingekuwa hazisiginwi Taifa lingekuwa na umoja wa nguvu kuwalaani wazungu juu ya kutushinikiza kubadiri sheria za nchi kuhusu mambo ya ushoga. Lakini matendo yake ya ukandamizaji wa haki za msingi za kikatiba na kisiasa zilizoko kisheria yametuletea mgawanyo wa kitaifa kiasi kwamba watu wanawaona wazungu ni wakombozi badala ya yeye kiongozi wetu!.

Hili litoshe kumjulisha kuwa ipo siku Taifa litapata challenge inayotaka umoja wa kitaifa kulitatua lakini kwa kuwa watu wameminywa, wamegawanyika wanaona hata huo wito wa kuunganisha nguvu kwa ajili ya kupambana kwa pamoja kuondoa tatizo husika hauna maana!.

Fikiria kwa mfano Taifa liingie vitani na Malawi, huku wananchi wa kusini wanapigwa danadana kulipwa korosho zao, Huku watu wa kaskazini wakilalamika kutengwa, huku wapinzani wakiminywa hawapumui. HIYO COALITION YA KITAIFA ITAPATIKANAJE?

Wazungu huwa hawaingii kiurahisi katika nchi zenye umoja, bali watawala kwa matendo yao hutengeneza mazingira ya watu kuwaomba wazungu waje wasaidie bila hata kujali gharama!.
Sasa ona leo Wazungu wanatumia loophole za uminywaji wa haki za kiraia kupenyeza kiakili sana ajenda yao ya ushoga!, Laiti tungekuwa tumeungana, Taifa lina haki, Sote tungewashukia hawa jamaa kama mwewe!

KITU KIKUBWA CHA KUTISHIA USALAMA WA NCHI HUWA NI KUTOKUHESHIMU KATIBA NA SHERIA ZA NCHI, HATA MWALIMU ALILIITA JAMBO HILI KUWA NI NYUFA
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Hii comment ya moto sana!
Umenena kweli Jana nilikuwa baa moja kubwa pale arusha nilicho gundua vijana wanafurahia mabaya yakiikuta nchi yao ,sababu wana amini misaada inawaongezea nguvu madikteta.
 
MAGALEMWA said:
Mkuu wanapokusanya taarifa hawa watu hawaichi upenyo. Taarifa zao sasa zimekusanywa zimechujwa , zimelinganishwa wana uhakika nazo.
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Nadhani watu hawaelewi kazi za watu walioko kwenye balozi Mkuu.
Wanaishia kusema kuna wapinzania wanawalisha maneno.Hopeless
Ufinyu wa watu wetu wa kufikiri, wanadhani sisi kuongea kiswahili na hao EU kuongea lugha zao ni kuwa hawatuelewi!
Kipindi hiki sio kipindi cha enzi za kupigania uhuru ndo useme tuongee kiswahili ili wavamizi wasituelewe.
 
As 'Bob Marley' said if you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

Democratic values are universal it is how politics are conducted today and must be respected, this is the global norm.

Nevertheless each nation has its own culture and social value government wishes to promote and protect.

Its fair to be against promotion of any values which threatens your way of life (anti promotion and not demonization of any marginalized groups) accepting each imported culture it is the start of losing your own identity.

Hata huko kwa wazungu sio kwamba kila mtu yupo comfortable kuingia supermarket kukuta mwanaume kavaa gauni anamuhudumia au mwanaume kuingia choo cha kike but those ideas are being reinforced through laws to be acceptable.

Serikari ina kila sababu ya kuzuia promotion zozote zitokazo nje kile kinachokubalika as mainstream normal in Tanzania na zinaenda athiri values za nchi especially hizi za kulazimishwa, but that doesnt mean any government has the right to persecuting such existing groups.
 
(1) Hizo resolutions zote zimeandikwa hapa hapa DSM na siyo EU. Hazitamtisha mtu yeyote, mnapoteza muda wenu.
(2) LGBT1 endeleeni na maisha yenu haramu yaliyo laaniwa na Mwenyezi Mungu. Mkumbuke kwamba baada ya maisha hayo haramu hapa duniani, mtakapo kwenda ahera mtatupwa Jahanam.
 
Papaa Mobimba said:

The European Parliament,

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Tanzania, including that of 12 March 2015,

– having regard to the Declaration by High Representative Federica Mogherini of 15 November 2018 on behalf of the EU on EU-Tanzania relations,

– having regard to the local EU statement of 23 February 2018 on the rise in politicallyrelated violence and intimidation in Tanzania,

– having regard to the Council conclusions of 16 June 2016 on LGBTI equality,

– having regard to the statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), of 2 November 2018 on the prosecution and arrests of LGBT people in Tanzania,

– having regard to the EU Council’s Toolkit to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (the LGBT Toolkit),

– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,

– having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,

– having regard to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR),

– having regard to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement (‘Cotonou Agreement’),

– having regard to Rules 135(5) and 123(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas, since the election of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli in 2015, basic rights in the country have been undermined through repressive laws and decrees; whereas critical journalists, opposition politicians and outspoken civil society activists have faced threats, arbitrary detention and harassment;

B. whereas there has been increasing stigmatisation, violence and targeted arrests against LGBTI people over the past two years in the country; whereas, under Tanzanian law, same-sex relationships are criminal offences punishable by 30 years to life imprisonment; whereas Tanzania’s anti-homosexuality law is among the harshest in the world;

C. whereas suspected gay men in Tanzania are subjected to forced anal examinations, a discredited method of ‘proving’ homosexual conduct that the United Nations and the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights have denounced as torture;

D. whereas Paul Makonda, the regional commissioner of Dar Es Salaam, has been a prominent advocate of the repression; whereas, at a press conference on 31 October 2018, he announced the creation of a task force to track down gay men, prostitutes and people conducting fraudulent fundraisers on social media; whereas he called on the public to report suspected gay people to the authorities;

E. whereas the Ministry of Health has temporarily suspended the provision of HIV and AIDS services at community level and has closed drop-in centres for key populations, including gay men; whereas it closed 40 health centres on 17 February 2017 for allegedly encouraging homosexuality; whereas several organisations have reported that the crackdown on the LGBTI community has resulted in HIV-positive men failing to access their anti-retroviral treatment, while others have stopped accessing testing and preventive services;

F. whereas in November 2018 ten men were arrested in Zanzibar for allegedly conducting a same-sex marriage ceremony; whereas 13 health and human rights activists were arrested on 17 October 2018 for participating in a meeting to discuss a law restricting the access of LGBTI people to some health services;

G. whereas many children and adolescents, particularly girls, are exposed to human rights abuses and harmful practices, including widespread sexual violence, corporal punishment, child marriages and teenage pregnancies, that make schooling difficult or impossible for them; whereas the Tanzanian Government obstructs access to sexual and reproductive health services and intimidates organisations providing information about such services;

H. whereas on 22 June 2018 President Magufuli issued a declaration banning pregnant girls from attending school; whereas the authorities are intimidating civil society organisations (CSOs) that advocate the rights of pregnant girls to go back to school;

I. whereas the Tanzania Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance has not been operational for some time; whereas President Magufuli has not appointed commissioners or other office bearers to the Commission;

J. whereas the government has shut down or threatened privately owned radio stations and newspapers, and ended live transmissions of parliamentary debates; whereas local channels and decoders which air local channels have been closed;

K. whereas Tanzania’s National Assembly passed the Cybercrimes Act in 2015 and the Online Content Regulations in September 2018 with the aim of controlling content used on social media; whereas the Statistics Act adopted in 2015 states that it is not allowed to discuss or question certain statistics communicated by the government;

L. whereas leading opposition members are regularly arrested on charges ranging from allegedly insulting the President to false information and sedition; whereas 20 members of Tanzania’s main opposition party were arrested in July 2018 over claims that they were fomenting trouble; whereas several political opposition members and parliamentarians have been violently attacked and even killed since the start of 2018; whereas on 22 February Godfrey Luena, a member of parliament with Tanzania’s main opposition party Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) and a vocal land rights defender, was killed with machetes outside his home; whereas in November 2018 the programme coordinator of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Africa Angela Quintal, and her colleague Muthoki Mumo were arrested and released after pressure by international institutions;

M. whereas tourism development in recent years has led to increased activity, particularly in the Serengeti region where the Maasai live; whereas the control of arable or scarce land for speculative purposes has led to strong tensions in the area;

N. whereas the EU Head of Delegation Roeland van de Geer was forced to leave the country after the Tanzanian authorities exerted increased pressure on him; whereas, since the election of President Magufuli, the Head of UN Women, the Head of the UNDP and the Head of Unesco have all been expelled from Tanzania;

O. whereas the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini has announced a comprehensive review of the Union’s relations with Tanzania;

1. Expresses its concern about the deteriorating political situation in Tanzania characterised by a shrinking of the public space through the tightening of restrictions on the activities of civil society organisations, human rights defenders, the media and many political parties; is especially worried about the deteriorating situation for LGBTI persons;

2. Denounces all incitement to hatred and violence on grounds of sexual orientation; urges the Tanzanian authorities to ensure that Paul Makonda ends his provocation against the LGBTI community and is brought to justice for incitement to violence;

3. Calls for independent investigations to be conducted into cases of attacks and assaults on journalists, LGBTI people, human rights defenders and opposition party members, with a view to bringing suspected perpetrators to justice;

4. Reminds the Tanzanian Government of its obligation, including commitments made under the Cotonou Agreement, to protect the rights, dignity and physical integrity of all its citizens in all circumstances;

5. Calls on Tanzania to repeal laws criminalising homosexuality;

6. Urges the EU and its Member States to make full use of the LGBT Toolkit to encourage third countries to decriminalise homosexuality, help reduce violence and discrimination and protect LGBTI human rights defenders;

7. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to amend all restrictive provisions in the Cybercrimes Act, the Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations and the Media Services Act and replace these with provisions that will guarantee freedom of expression and the media in line with international human rights standards;

8. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to repeal any laws, policies or other barriers to services and information that women, girls and young mothers need for a healthy life, most notably President Magufuli’s declaration that girls who give birth should not be allowed to return to school, including the repeal of regulations that make it legal for pregnant girls to be expelled from school;

9. Urges the President of Tanzania to make the country’s Human Rights Commission operational as soon as possible, to appoint commissioners to follow up on human rights violations, and to take action to support domestic workers abroad;

10. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to release political prisoners;

11. Expresses serious concern about the pressure exerted by the Tanzanian Government on the EU Head of Delegation, Roeland van de Geer; welcomes the decision of the European Union and its Member States to conduct a comprehensive review of EU policies towards Tanzania; insists on the importance of political dialogue to seek tangible commitments from the Tanzanian authorities towards creating an enabling environment for the operation of civil society, political parties and the media; calls on the Commission to ensure that an explicit reference to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation is included in the future ACP-EU partnership agreement post-2020;

12. Expresses concern at the situation of the Maasai people; denounces the use of force by the authorities and security forces;

13. Calls on the Tanzanian authorities to act decisively to safeguard the rights of civil society organisations, human rights defenders, journalists, health workers and political activists in accordance with the Tanzanian constitution, the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights and the country’s international and regional obligations and commitments;

14. Calls for the EU to continue to closely monitor the human rights situation in Tanzania, particularly through regular reporting by its delegation; calls on the European Union Delegation and Member States to do all they can to provide emergency protection and support to human rights defenders at risk;

15. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the European Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, the ACP-EU Council, the institutions of the African Union, the institutions of the East African Community, and the President, Government and Parliament of Tanzania.

SOURCE: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides...+P8-RC-2018-0570+0+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
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Upuuzi mtupu,wanalalama kwa kuwa Magufuli amekata mirija yao.Ili tuamini kwamba kweli wana utu,waache kuiuzia Saudi Arabia silaha,silaha ambazo zinaua watoto,akina mama,wazee nk.na kwa ujumla zimeifanya Yemen kuwa taifa la kufikirika.Vinginevyo wanyamaze.
 
"HATUPANGIWI, HATUTEKELEZI, HAMTUTISHI. SISI SIO GADAFI WALA ZIMBABWE" Alisikika ndugu mmoja akizungumza kwa jaazba huku akichana karatasi zilizomfika ofisini kwake asubuhi.
 
Log out said:
Asilimia 90% ya tamko ni kutetea useng.e tu (homosexuality). Yaani hizo issue nyingine ni visingizio tu. Useng.e wa kufilana Sie hatutaki.
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Na mashabiki wamejaa hapo juu. Wasipoangalia hiki kizazi wataoana sana wenyewe kwa wenyewe sababu wazungu wapo.
 
Mbona wamefuatilia muda mrefu tu Mkuu,alipopigwa Risasi Tindu Lissu walitumwa wawakilishi wa E.U Belgium kuonana naye.

Ila tu E.U ina wananchi na Tasisi zake ambazo hao wabunge wana wajibu wa kujibu hoja zao,Hoja yenye nguvu nowdays ni Haki za LGBTQ community ikifuata haki za mtoto wa kike.....wananchi wao na Tasisi zao lazima ziwaulize viongozi wao kwanini Tanzania inaendelea kupewa hela na misaada while inakiuka haki za LGBTQ na Watoto wa kike,ndio maana wamekuwa wakali
Log out said:
Sikatai , vya maana vipo,ingawa vyootw vimesemewa baada ya Mr Zero brain kuwagusa GBLTI. Ukali huu ulikua wapi siku zote za miaka hii mitatu ambapo jiwe kafanya mengi ya hovyo?.
Hawa wana agenda ya siri
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