Thank you.
\n\nThe UK welcomes Tanzania’s participation in the UPR.
\n\nWe remain deeply concerned by the violence around Tanzania’s October 2025 elections, including the reported excessive force by security forces and significant loss of life.
\n\nWe regret that the Commission of Inquiry’s report was not published and emphasise the importance of accountability and inclusive reconciliation. We note the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s opinion that the detention of opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, is arbitrary and raises serious fair trial concerns.
\n\nThe UK recommends Tanzania:
\n\nEnsures transparent and accountable justice mechanisms to address human rights violations during the 2025 electoral period, including through independent investigations, prosecution of perpetrators including state actors, and remedies for victims.
\nEnds prolonged pre-trial detention and reviews the use of non-bailable offences against political opponents, journalists, human rights defenders and civil society actors.
\nAmends or repeals restrictive provisions of the Political Parties Act, Media Services Act, Cybercrimes Act and Electronic and Postal Communications Act.
\nThank you.
\nThe UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights exists to defend and advance human rights and democracy globally. Promoting human rights and the rule of law is fundamental to maintaining stability and preventing conflict and is therefore at the heart of the UK’s interests.
\n\nThe Ambassador for Human Rights has 3 main objectives:
\n\nThe Ambassador engages with civil society and human rights defenders. Through country missions, she engages with states, human rights institutions and other international partners to champion positive progress made by states, encourage advances and identify areas for collaboration and partnership to support protections and promotion of human rights within those countries.
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