Drafting of clear-cut procedure in the event of expropriation of property for
utility purposes. Laws designed to protect citizens from public entities vested
with powers to expropriate property for public purposes are still defective.
The Courts must act swiftly when dealing with disputes involving the right to
property;
The need to guarantee the right of women to property, notably those living in
a common law marriage; the registration of family property, effectively
guaranteeing transmission and succession rights;
Debating issues related to intellectual property rights (industrial, artistic and
literary property). This could help to promote technological progress and
creativity;
Finalizing discussions and approving the Draft Succession and Inheritance
Bill which should to a large extent contribute towards the strengthening of
women’s access to land and to property in general.
Article 15: The Right to Work
190. The Charter guarantees that every citizen shall have the right to work under
equitable and satisfactory conditions and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
191.In the Republic of Mozambique this right is enshrined in Article 84 of the
Constitution, which says: “1. Work shall constitute a right and duty of every
citizen. 2. Every citizen shall have the right to choose an occupation freely; 3.
Compulsory labor shall be prohibited, except when performed within the
framework of penal laws.”
192. Article 112 of the CRM says: “1. Labor is the driving force of development and
shall be dignified and protected; 2. The State vindicates a fair distribution of
wages; 3. The State believes equal work shall entail an equal salary.”
193.Regarding the rights of workers, Article 85 of the CRM says: ”1. Every worker
shall have the right to a just remuneration, rest, holiday and pension in terms of
the law; 2. Workers shall have the right to protection, safety and hygiene at the
workplace; 3. Workers may only be dismissed in accordance with the law.”
194.Thus, work is not only a right (which ought to be guaranteed by the State and
private entities), but also the duty of every citizen for the benefit of development.
By banning compulsory labor, the CRM recognizes the ban on forced labor and
slavery in Mozambique.
195.In Mozambique, the right and the duty to work is regulated by specific laws,
namely Labor Law № 263/2007 of 01 August, which deals with labor issues in
general and the private sector in particular; and the General Civil Servants and
State Agents Statutes for civil servants.
196.It should be pointed out that Mozambique is signatory to a number of ILO
conventions, namely the Forced Labor Convention ratified in 2003; the Abolition
of Forced Labor Convention ratified in 1977; the Free Trade Unions and the
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