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106. The Plurinational State of Bolivia wished to offer recommendations to Mozambique
in a constructive spirit.
107. Botswana welcomed the creation of the National Human Rights Commission and
the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman. However, it noted reports of child debt
bondage, child abuse and child labour.
108. Brazil noted the initiatives of Mozambique to foster political participation and
especially praised the increased participation of women at all levels of decision-making.
109. Burundi welcomed the ratification of instruments such as the Optional Protocol to
the Convention against Torture and the creation of the Ombudsman, as well as the
introduction of civic, moral and human rights education in schools. It noted the different
measures aimed at improving access to health services and HIV treatment. It celebrated the
creation of the National Council for Children’s Rights.
110. Canada suggested the enactment of a new criminal procedure code to implement
alternatives to imprisonment. It commended Mozambique for taking action to decriminalize
same-sex conduct.
111. Chad noted that Mozambique was party to most human right international
instruments. It encouraged Mozambique to keep on cooperating with the Human Rights
Council, the United Nations and the African Union.
112. Chile acknowledged significant advances made by Mozambique, among them,
constituting a multisectoral mechanism to assist victims of gender violence, ratifying the
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and setting up social housing policies.
113. China commended Mozambique for receiving a large number of refugees from other
African countries. The country was committed to fighting corruption, promoting social
justice and protecting women’s rights. It was taking emergency measures to deal with the
impact of natural disasters.
114. The Congo noted the development of the institutional framework for the protection
of human rights. It encouraged Mozambique to continue modernizing places of detentions
and ensuring protection for refugees and stateless persons.
115. Costa Rica acknowledged advances in the political representation of women and the
establishment of the “green line” to complain of inappropriate police conduct. It expressed
concern for child labour, arbitrary detention and limits on freedom of expression.
116. Tunisia noted the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the adoption of
a national plan to implement universal periodic review recommendations.
117. Mozambique stated that, regarding the mistreatment of prisoners, the Government
focused on the training and development of human resources in related areas, by providing
regular and executive courses and training activities, including on matters relating to human
rights. Organizational and structural reform was in progress and had already resulted in the
adoption of legal instruments such as the new Police Law (2013), the Disciplinary Rules of
the Police (2014) and the modernization and strengthening of the National Penitentiary
Service.
118. On measures to bring to justice perpetrators of crimes against journalists and opinion
makers, Mozambique stated that, in the event of a crime, including the ones mentioned by
delegations, the Government undertook proceedings to bring perpetrators to court. Relating
to the killing of Professor Gilles Cistac and journalist Paulo Machava, the Government was
working hard to bring the perpetrators to justice. To tackle the phenomenon of the
kidnapping and killing of people with albinism, the Government had approved a specific
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