FINAL 75. The lack of free, prior and informed consent of Mozambican populations resettled as a result of mining and development projects; Article 26 76. The lack of information on the National Human Rights Commission, the national human rights institutions mandated with the promotion and protection of human rights; Human Rights Defenders 77. The lack of information on legislation and measures which have been put in place to ensure the protection of human rights defenders; Indigenous Populations/Communities 78. The lack of information on indigenous populations, in addition to policies or programs to ensure protection of this vulnerable group. V. Recommendations 79. In view of the foregoing, the Commission recommends that the Government of Mozambique should: i. Take the necessary measures to ratify and domesticate the following regional and international human rights instruments: - The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance; The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa; The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. ii. Make the declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol on the African Court to allow individuals and NGOs to seize the African Court directly; iii. Expedite the revision, enactment and dissemination of laws which are being drafted or amended; iv. Ensure that all the relevant stakeholders, including human rights NGOs, are involved in the preparation of periodic reports; Article 2 10

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