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Countries: Tanzania

    The Africa Digital Rights Hub

    January 16, 2024

    ICNL and partner CIPESA created a space where civil society, lawyers and tech experts can come together to exchange ideas and tackle emerging legal challenges.

    Localization and Civic Space

    May 3, 2022

    Localization—giving local partners more control and ownership of development initiatives—is a priority for the international development community. Local civil society organizations (CSOs) that can lead, design, and implement effective projects are indispensable to this agenda. This, in turn, is predicated on the existence of an enabling environment for civil society.

    FATF Standards and Their Misuse in Africa

    October 8, 2021

    This ECNL and ICNL briefer, gives an introduction to FATF, why its standards matter for civil society in Africa, and how nonprofits can take action to address over-regulations that the governments justify on the basis of addressing money laundering/terrorism financing threats.

    Tanzania: Understanding Your Right to Information

    May 21, 2021

    This guide from MISA Tanzania outlines the right to information for civil society and Tanzanians and how to request information from government entities.

    Tanzania

    March 15, 2021

    Written Laws (Misc. Amendments) Act No. 3

    August 30, 2020

    THE WRITTEN LAWS ( MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) (NO.3 ) ACT, 2019 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Title PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. Short title. 2. Amendment of […]

    Constitution

    August 30, 2020

    THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA (CAP. 2) ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS Article Title PREAMBLE CHAPTER ONE THE UNITED REPUBLIC, POLITICAL PARTIES, THE PEOPLE […]

    Civic Freedom Digest: Trends in the Digital Age

    October 17, 2019

    In this inaugural publication of the Civic Freedom Digest, ICNL highlights some of the key challenges that digital technologies pose to civic freedom, as well as successful civil society efforts to combat these threats.

    Practical Guide on Tanzania Media Laws

    July 29, 2019

    This handbook builds an understanding of the legal and policy framework affecting the daily work of media and other organizations and proposes strategies for navigating restrictions in Tanzania.

    Workshop Report: Closing Space for Civil Society and Media in East Africa

    February 23, 2018

    The East Africa region is vibrant with civic activity driven by diverse civil society formations. However, the region has not been spared from the closing civic space phenomenon that increasingly restricts people’s rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, of association and of expression in many countries across the globe.

    Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania

    September 6, 2013

    Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania _________________________________________________________________ 1 JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA _____________ KATIBA YA JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA YA MWAKA 1977 […]

    Non-Governmental Organizations Act (amended in 2002)

    December 1, 2011

    Tanzania_amendment06-05.pdf

    Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Cooperative Societies Act

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Income Tax Act

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Non Governmental Organizations Act

    December 1, 2011

    THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACT, 2002 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Title PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. Short title and commencement. Interpretation. 2. PART II ADMINISTRATION AND […]

    The National Policy on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Proposal for the NGO Code of Conduct for Tanzanian NGOs

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Societies Chapter 337 of the Laws

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Prevention of Terrorism Act

    December 1, 2011

    THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ACT, 2002 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Title PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. Short title. 2. Application. 3. Interpretation PART II PROHIBITION […]

    Amendments to the Value Added Tax

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Wanawake v. Registrar of Societies

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Strengthening Civil Society in the South: Challenges and Constraints – A Case Study of Tanzania

    November 1, 2005

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 8, Issue 1, November 2005 By Jared Duhu1 For countries in the South, the best way to foster […]

    Response to Strengthening Civil Society in the South: Challenges and Constraints – A Case Study of Tanzania

    November 1, 2005

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 8, Issue 1, November 2005 By Emeka Iheme1 Although primarily an appraisal of donors’ policies in strengthening civil […]

    Country Reports: Sub-Saharan Africa

    September 1, 2002

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 5, Issue 1, September 2002 Congo Human Rights NGOs Form a Federation in Congo A number of human […]

    Country Reports: Sub-Saharan Africa

    September 1, 2001

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2001 Gambia An Official Says that 98 NGOs have Been Registered* The Gambia has […]

    Tanzania’s First National NGO Forum Discusses a Draft Code of Conduct

    September 1, 2001

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2001 In July 2001 TANGO, the Tanzanian NGO umbrella organization, held the first ever […]

    Country Reports: Sub-Saharan Africa

    June 1, 2000

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 4, June 2000 Ghana Framework legislation: In contrast to the period of 1993-1995, when there was […]

    Country Reports: Sub-Saharan Africa

    March 1, 2000

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2000 Cameroon On December 22, 1999, the President of the Republic of Cameroon signed […]

    Country Reports: Sub-Saharan Africa

    September 1, 1998

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 1, September 1998 Cameroon; South Africa; Tanzania CAMEROON Framework Legislation The Cameroonian Government has recently prepared […]