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Commission of Human Rights and Good Governance to raise the bar in CSO collaboration

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The Commission of Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) has pledged to further enhance its interactions with civil society organisations so as to improve on extending the socio-economic rights so as to see the effective delivery of public service to the people of Tanzania. This vow was made by the Chairman of the commission Hon. Bahame Tom Nyanduga during a meeting with Policy Forum members.

PRESS STATEMENT: Call to reinstate the SADC Tribunal

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PRESS STATEMENT
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[please share with your civil society and media networks, and email to SADC heads of state]

Issued by: The Coalition for an Effective SADC Tribunal
Date: 14 August 2015

On the eve of the SADC Heads of State Summit on Sunday 16th August the Coalition for an effective SADC Tribunal calls on heads of state to uphold the rule of law and human rights in the region by reinstating the SADC Tribunal.

The Oil and Gas Revenue Management Act: What does it mean for government spending?

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“In many countries today, there are huge expectations from extractive revenues which can ultimately lead to overspending and debt among other things. Therefore it is important to have a law in place that manages these risks and challenges so as to meet the desired goals.”

Position Statement on Financing for Development Conference 13-16.7. Addis Ababa

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New commitments on financing for development are being negotiated in July in Addis Ababa at the Third Financing for Development Conference (FfD3). Tax and domestic resource mobilization have been placed in a central role in the negotiations. In order to increase domestic revenue, illicit financial flows and harmful tax practices have to be tackled.

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES RELATED BILLS: THE TANZANIA CSO EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES WORKING GROUP POSITION

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On June 16th, 2015, the Government of Tanzania tabled in parliament three bills related to extractive industries under Certificates of Urgency. The bills are The Tanzania Extractive Industries (Transparency and Accountability) Act 2015, The Oil and Gas Revenue Management Act 2015 and The Petroleum Act 2015. 
 

Tanzania Petroleum Act, 2015

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An Bill to provide for regulation of upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum activities, establishment of the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority, to provide for the National Oil Company, to secure the accountability of petroleum entities and to provide for other related matters.

Read the bill by clicking the attachment below.

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