Law Reform Commission of Zanzibar: Revitalizing Legal Governance
The Law Reform Commission of Zanzibar, established in 1986, experienced challenges leading to an inactive period. Revived in 2010, it found success through strategic planning and resource utilization, marking a new chapter in enhancing legal frameworks in Zanzibar.
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THE LAW REVIEW COMMISSION OF ZANZIBAR ALRAESA CONFERENCE 29THJUNE, 2017 MAURITIUS TITLE: SMALL LAW REFORM AGENCIES, ZANZIBAR EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY : JUSTICE MSHIBE ALI BAKARI
HISTORICAL BACK GROUND Due Due to to the cultural cultural Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Revolutionary Revolutionary observed observed nourishment nourishment of of our the social, social, political, changes changes since since Government Government the the need need our laws political, economic that that took took revolution revolution economic and place place 1964 1964. . of of Zanzibar Zanzibar a a constant constant and in in The The of of laws. . Therefore Therefore independent independent body Section Section 3 3 of of the Zanzibar Zanzibar Act the the body was the Law Law Review Act No No: : 16 16 of of 1986 Commission Commission was established established under Review Commission Commission of of 1986. . as as an an under
ITS POWERS The Commission has power to review all Laws of Zanzibar All laws which are subject of the Union between Zanzibar and Tanganyika are being review by the Law Reform of Tanzania, however, review must be passed by the House of Representative so as to be applicable in Zanzibar. the matter under
REVIVAL OF THE COMMISSION Despite the fact that the Commission was established in 1986, it was not effective for almost 24 years due to so many reasons, where instability was one among them. by political The Commission was therefore revived at the end of 2010, where the Chairman, Secretary and the Commissioners were appointed, which marked the starting point of our journey.
Factors that lead to the Commission s success 1. Set comprehensive strategic Plan. 2. Adhere to accomplish its objectives by proper utilising resources that We have. the little
1. . S SET STRATEGIC P PLAN ET COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC LAN. Prepare Prepare the We We improve improve our employees employees to to 27 Establish Establish building building annually annually. . Creating Creating environment environment equipments equipments and Attain Attain a a permanent permanent office Have Have an an independent independent budget the organisation organisation structure our human human resource 27 within within 6 6 years the the tendency tendency structure. . resource from years. . of of from 5 5 capacity capacity conducive conducive by by providing providing and healthy healthy facilities office after budget. working working working working facilities. . after 3 3 years years. .
2. COMMISSIONS OBJECTIVES. ADHERE TO ACCOMPLISH THE We set crucial programs for review in order to draw attention to the public as for them to realise the importance of the Commissions E.g. ( Law of Evidence Procedure No.7/2004 e. t. c). Cap.5/1917, Criminal We planned properly and Utilised effectively a little financial resource that we have to any planned project. ( we have to adjust our selves according to our means and most of the work are done on volunteering bases),
We We stick insist insist in to to be be a a potential enhance enhance our our laws of of our our society society. . stick to to the in public public participation participation which potential source source of of research laws in in relation relation to to the the review review procedures procedures that which we research to to the change that find we find change legal legal consultations consultations and are are being being conducted conducted and time time so so as as to to produce reports reports. . comparative comparative research, research, Stakeholders Stakeholders meeting and held held from from time produce an an active active and Expert Expert meeting time to to effective and and effective
The management establish an element of unity and commitment among the staff. This attitude of ownership working moral among the members of the Commission, which achievement of our co function. create a facilitates Attitude Commission from time to time asks for hand from well reformers, might it be material support, training e.tc to ask for support. The experienced law
CHALLENGES OF THE COMMISSION Improper financial support in the past five years. However, the situation has changed, starting the financial year 2017/2018 the Commission has started with new trend of a reasonable financial support Government, which will speed up the achievement of its co function. from the
Poor Poor collaboration collaboration of of those law law is is being being reviewed reviewed by those implementers implementers whose by the the Commission Commission. . whose External External pressure require require their their laws and and tend tend to to ignore Commission Commission. . pressure of of some laws to to be ignore the the process some institutions institutions which be reviewed reviewed in process of of The The Law which night Review in one one night Law Review
COMMISSION SUCCESSES WITHIN 6 YEARS OF IT S REVIVAL Total of 17 laws have been reviewed from 2011-2016. 1. 2. Total of 6 projects are in progress and are expected to be submitted at the end of this financial year, June 2017. 3. Training, maintained reasonable standard. equipments and have been at purchased a
HOW DOES THE COMMISSION FACE IT S CHALLENGES The Commission uses the principle of transparency position, role and outcome to the involving institutions. them to identify their participatory role and obligations to wards the Commission s mission. to explain the stakeholders This its expected helps
The strengths and weaknesses and identify factors that will contribute to its culture of continuous improvement. Commission always identify its We believe Challenges are always part of initiating the way forward to wards success and development. So, We, the Commission have to take them, face them believing that there turning back. should be no
CONCLUSION We are proud to say that we started with nothing, nor where to learn or depend but because we stick on our mission and We everything is going smoothly towards our success. pave the vision, Together! We have managed to make it runs!!!
Thank you for your attention.
