The seminar will provide guidance to government bodies such as the Public Service Management and Prime Minister’s offices and the Ministries of Defence and National Service, Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Education and Vocational Training, Community Development, Gender and Children, Health and Social Welfare, Social Justice, and Communication, Science and Technology, which are responsible for implementing IHL in the country. Topics will include ratifying, implementing and promoting IHL treaties and the impact of IHL in today's world. It will be opened by Tanzanian deputy minister of justice and constitutional affairs, Hon. Angela Kairuki (MP). Christoph Luedi and the TRCS vice chairperson, Ms Zainabu Gama will officiate the occasion. For some time now, the ICRC has been supporting Tanzania’s efforts to promote and implement IHL through national legislation.
Mhe. Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete amerejea nchini jioni hii mara baada ya kuhudhuria Mkutano Maalum wa Wakuu wa Nchi za Maziwa Makuuuliofanyika kuanzia tarehe 7 hadi 8 Agosti, 2012mjini Kampala,Uganda. Agenda kuu ya Mkutano huo ilikuwa ni kutafuta njia ya amani ya kusuluhisha mgogoro unaondelea Mashariki yanchi ya Kongo DRC. Rais Kikwete alipokelewa na Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (MB) (kulia), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifana Dkt. Didas Masaburi, Meya wa jiji la Dar es Salaam kwenye Uwanja wa ndege wa Kimataifa wa Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. Aidha,Mkutano huo ulihudhuriwana Waziri wa Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa, Mhe. Shamsi Vuai Nahodha (MB).