110. Other alleged cases of trafficking have been referred to the country’s courts. Families of victims as well as individuals have reported cases to the authorities. 111. In addition to the legislative measures aimed at reducing trafficking, the Mozambique Government has embarked on training and capacitation of the relevant authorities, namely policemen, judges, and border personnel. The government has also been working with communities with a view to identifying recruiters and reporting cases of trafficking. These measures have been introduced in partnership with a number of NGOs and civil society organizations. 112. It is worth mentioning that a Specialized Brigade to deal with human trafficking issues has been established. It operates under the National Directorate of the Criminal Investigation Police and liaises with the Offices and Departments catering for Women and Children who are Victims of Violence. 113. Thus, it has been demonstrated that the State has renewed efforts with a view to protecting the right to life, including the introduction of reforms within the justice sector (an example being the criminalization of human trafficking) and improved public security thanks to the allocation of human and material resources to the Republic of Mozambique Police. 114. It is worth mentioning that the government has set as one of its priorities the registration of births within the context of recognizing an individual´s dignity and juridical personality. 115. Juridical personality entitles an individual to acquire rights and to be subject to obligations. In terms of Article 66 of the Civil Code, juridical personality begins at birth. 116. Birth entails a series of rights, starting at the onset with the right to life, a name and nationality and hence the right to be registered. 117. The CRM does not specifically provide for the recognition of an individual’s personality. However, it regulates the right to a nationality, namely the acquisition, loss and reacquisition of nationality. 118. It is important to mention the registration of a child’s birth as a means of acquiring identification, hence the registration of the commencement of personality. 119. Nonetheless, due to cultural and financial problems, a great many parents fail to register their children at birth. With a view to encouraging the civil registration of children, the government has extended to 120 days the period of grace for free civil registration. 120. It is important to add that static units have been established next to maternity homes for the registration of newborn children. Nonetheless, there have been shortcomings either because mothers give birth in places other than maternity homes or parents are absent. Combined Report from the Republic of Mozambique to the ACHPR, 1999-2010 22

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