Date of publication:
01/08/2026
United Republic of Tanzania (the)
Do domestic laws and policies provide access to effective administrative or judicial remedies for forcibly displaced and stateless persons who face violations of their right to health?
Assessment by population
Analysis
Tanzania's legal framework provides mechanisms for individuals to seek administrative and judicial remedies when their right to access health care is infringed upon. The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania enshrines the protection of basic rights and duties, serving as a foundation for legal recourse. Specific legislation, such as the Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act of 1994, outlines procedures for individuals to enforce their rights through the judicial system. Additionally, the establishment of institutions like the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance offers administrative avenues for addressing grievances related to health care access
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania
- Year: 1977
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://www.parliament.go.tz/uploads/documents/publications/en/1475140028-The%20Constitution.pdf
Legal provision
Article 30.3 - Limitations upon and Enforcement and Preservation of Basic Rights, Freedoms and Duties
Where any person alleges that any provision of this Part of this Chapter or any law involving a basic right or duty has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him in any part of the United Republic, he may, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter that is lawfully available, apply to the High Court for redress.
Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act
- Year: 1995
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/86534/TZA86534.pdf
Legal provision
Section 4 - Right to apply to High Court for redress
Where any person alleges that any of the provisions of Articles 12 to 29 of the Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him, he may, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter that is lawfully available, apply to the High Court for redress.
Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance Act
- Year: 2001
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://tanzlii.org/akn/tz/act/2001/7/eng@2002-07-31/source#:~:text=Africa%20for%20TANZLII.%5D&text=An%20Act%20to%20make%20provisions,Good%20Governance%20and%20related%20matters.&text=This%20Act%20may%20be%20cited,Rights%20and%20Good%20Governance%20Act.
Legal provision
Section 6.1 – Functions of the Commission
The functions of the Commission shall be... (e) to conduct inquiries into matters involving the violation of human rights and contravention of principles of administrative justice.