Monthly Updates
March 2023 | Peaceful march in memory of deceased musician repressed
One of Mozambique’s most popular politically active musicians died at home from medical complications on 9 March. Edson da Luz, known professionally as Azagaia, frequently criticized the government in his lyrics, and had a wide following. Peaceful marches in his memory were held in several cities on 18 March. In Maputo, police prevented the marchers from continuing on a planned route that would have passed the presidential residence. They then dispersed the marchers using tear gas and rubber bullets. Police subsequently arrested seven of the marchers and were reported to have threatened others.
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GSoD Indices Data 2012-2021
Representative
Government
Government
Fundamental
Rights
Rights
Checks on
Government
Government
Impartial
Administration
Administration
Participatory
Engagement
Engagement
Basic Information
Population 
32 163 040
System of government
Presidential system
Head of government
President Filipe Nyusi (since 2015)
Head of government party
FRELIMO
Electoral system for lower or single chamber
List Proportional Representation
Women in lower or single chamber
42.4%
Women in upper chamber
Not applicable
Last legislative election
2019
Effective number of political parties
1.79
Head of state
President Filipe Nyusi
Selection process for head of state
Direct election (two-round majority)
Latest Universal Periodic Review (UPR) date
04/05/2021
Latest Universal Periodic Review (UPR) percentage of recommendations supported
88.72%
Human Rights Treaties
State party
Signatory
No action
United Nations Human Right Treaties
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Convention on the Rights of the Child
International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
International Labour Organisation Treaties
Forced Labour Convention
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention
Equal Remuneration Convention
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention
Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention
Regional Treaties
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Attributes Over Time
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