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Resolved, That the Senate—
2 (1) urges the Government of Tanzania to en-
3 sure that the October 2020 elections are conducted
4 in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful
5 manner that enables citizens of Tanzania the oppor-
6 tunity to exercise their right to vote;
7 (2) urges the Government of Tanzania to le-
8 gally guarantee and respect the rights enshrined in
9 its Constitution, particularly the rights to freedom of
10 movement, expression, information, religion, and as-
11 sociation, as well as equality, privacy, and personal
12 security;
13 (3) urges the Government of Tanzania to foster
14 a robust, market-led business environment conducive
15 to continued United States trade and investment in
16 Tanzania, including respect for the legal and con-
17 tractual rights of United States companies operating
18 in Tanzania;
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(4) calls upon the Government of Tanzania and
President Magufuli—
(A) to repeal repressive laws that are con-
trary to the principles of good governance, a healthy democracy, and the rights enumerated in the Tanzanian Constitution;
(B) to allow citizens, civil society organiza- tions, and political parties to assemble peace- fully and express their views freely;
(C) to immediately lift the ban on political activities and allow opposition parties to hold political rallies and demonstrations at any time, both during and outside of election periods;
(D) to provide transparent, consistent, and nonintrusive procedures for nongovernmental organizations to register and to enable them to carry out programs and other legal activity ab- sent arbitrary state interference, including with respect to receiving funding or cooperating with foreign organizations;
(E) to safeguard press freedom, in accord- ance with the Tanzanian Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(F) to condemn threats and attacks against Members of Parliament and opposition
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political parties, and ensure accountability for
harassment, intimidation, or physical attacks on members of the opposition;
(G) to end the escalating campaign of arbi- trary and partisan legal action against opposi- tion candidates and their parties in the lead-up to the October 2020 elections; and
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12 continue to speak out against democratic backsliding
13 in Tanzania and hold the Government of Tanzania
14 accountable for respecting the rights of its citizens,
15 in accordance with its international obligations and
16 the Tanzanian Constitution, including by—
17 (A) considering the imposition of targeted
18 sanctions and visa restrictions on actors in-
19 volved in perpetrating or abetting human rights
20 abuses;
21 (B) leading international partners and in-
22 stitutions, including those in Africa, in devel-
23 oping and implementing strategies and actions
24 to promote and defend human, civil, and polit-
(H) to guarantee the ability of domestic and international election observers to monitor the October 2020 polls without hindrance; and (5) calls on the United States Government to
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ical rights and multiparty democracy in Tan-
zania;
(C) immediately conducting a review of
United States Government assistance and co- operation with the Government of Tanzania for the purposes of reprioritizing such assistance should neutral observers determine that the Oc- tober 2020 polls do not meet internationally ac- cepted standards for credible elections; and
(D) demanding the Government of Tan- zania conduct full and public investigations that ensure judicial accountability for acts of vio- lence perpetrated against political opposition, journalists, and members of civil society.
2 (1) urges the Government of Tanzania to en-
3 sure that the October 2020 elections are conducted
4 in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful
5 manner that enables citizens of Tanzania the oppor-
6 tunity to exercise their right to vote;
7 (2) urges the Government of Tanzania to le-
8 gally guarantee and respect the rights enshrined in
9 its Constitution, particularly the rights to freedom of
10 movement, expression, information, religion, and as-
11 sociation, as well as equality, privacy, and personal
12 security;
13 (3) urges the Government of Tanzania to foster
14 a robust, market-led business environment conducive
15 to continued United States trade and investment in
16 Tanzania, including respect for the legal and con-
17 tractual rights of United States companies operating
18 in Tanzania;
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(4) calls upon the Government of Tanzania and
President Magufuli—
(A) to repeal repressive laws that are con-
trary to the principles of good governance, a healthy democracy, and the rights enumerated in the Tanzanian Constitution;
(B) to allow citizens, civil society organiza- tions, and political parties to assemble peace- fully and express their views freely;
(C) to immediately lift the ban on political activities and allow opposition parties to hold political rallies and demonstrations at any time, both during and outside of election periods;
(D) to provide transparent, consistent, and nonintrusive procedures for nongovernmental organizations to register and to enable them to carry out programs and other legal activity ab- sent arbitrary state interference, including with respect to receiving funding or cooperating with foreign organizations;
(E) to safeguard press freedom, in accord- ance with the Tanzanian Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(F) to condemn threats and attacks against Members of Parliament and opposition
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political parties, and ensure accountability for
harassment, intimidation, or physical attacks on members of the opposition;
(G) to end the escalating campaign of arbi- trary and partisan legal action against opposi- tion candidates and their parties in the lead-up to the October 2020 elections; and
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12 continue to speak out against democratic backsliding
13 in Tanzania and hold the Government of Tanzania
14 accountable for respecting the rights of its citizens,
15 in accordance with its international obligations and
16 the Tanzanian Constitution, including by—
17 (A) considering the imposition of targeted
18 sanctions and visa restrictions on actors in-
19 volved in perpetrating or abetting human rights
20 abuses;
21 (B) leading international partners and in-
22 stitutions, including those in Africa, in devel-
23 oping and implementing strategies and actions
24 to promote and defend human, civil, and polit-
(H) to guarantee the ability of domestic and international election observers to monitor the October 2020 polls without hindrance; and (5) calls on the United States Government to
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ical rights and multiparty democracy in Tan-
zania;
(C) immediately conducting a review of
United States Government assistance and co- operation with the Government of Tanzania for the purposes of reprioritizing such assistance should neutral observers determine that the Oc- tober 2020 polls do not meet internationally ac- cepted standards for credible elections; and
(D) demanding the Government of Tan- zania conduct full and public investigations that ensure judicial accountability for acts of vio- lence perpetrated against political opposition, journalists, and members of civil society.