Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique 2004, as amended to 2023
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
    Men and women shall be equal before the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 36)
  • Portuguese
    O homem e a mulher são iguais perante a lei em todos os domínios da vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 36)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
    1. The State shall promote, support and value the development of women, and shall encourage their growing role in society, in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life of the country.
    2. The State shall recognise and hold in high esteem the participation of women in the national liberation struggle and in the defence of sovereignty and democracy. (Art. 122)
  • Portuguese
    1. O Estado promove, apoia e valoriza o desenvolvimento da mulher e incentiva o seu papel crescente na sociedade, em todas as esferas da actividade política, económica, social e cultural do país.
    2. O Estado reconhece e valoriza a participação da mulher na luta de libertação nacional, pela defesa da soberania e pela democracia. (Art. 122)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
    1. Access to public office shall not be obstructed on grounds of colour, race, sex, religion, ethnic or social origin, or party-political preference, and shall adhere strictly to the criteria of the merit and ability of applicants.
    … (Art. 250)
  • Portuguese
    1. O acesso à Função Pública e a progressão nas carreiras profissionais não podem ser prejudicados em razão da cor, raça, sexo, religião, origem étnica ou social ou opção político-partidária e obedece estritamente aos requisitos de mérito e capacidade dos interessados.
    … (Art. 250)
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Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique 2004, as amended to 2018 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). Consolidated version as amended to 2023 not publicly available, concerns provision (Art. 311) that is not of direct relevance to the database. According to Art. 10: “The official language in the Republic of Mozambique shall be Portuguese.”

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Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique 2004, as amended to 2023 (Portuguese).

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