partly funded by the State through the national budget. It is important to mention that the drafting of legislation to regulate Law № 5/2002 of 5 February is at an advanced stage. How far has the drafting process gone? 231. Despite the significant changes brought about by these developments, a number of challenges remain, notably:        Expanding the health system; Enhancing the provision of public health services; Promoting access to health care among vulnerable sectors of the population, namely women, children and elderly people; Ensuring free medical and pharmaceutical assistance to children in the 0-7 age group and to elderly people from the age of 60; Ensuring adequate medical and pharmaceutical assistance to HIV-positive people and those suffering from AIDS; Promoting social integration and full citizenship rights to HIV-positive people and those suffering from AIDS; Strengthening cooperation between government and civil society organizations within the framework of HIV/AIDS-related activities. Article 17: The Right to Education 232.The Charter provides not only for the right to education, but also the right to take part in the cultural life of the community, noting that the promotion and protection of morals and traditional values recognised by the community shall be the duty of the State. 233. In the Republic of Mozambique, this right is enshrined in the Constitution which states that: “1. In the Republic of Mozambique education shall be a right and duty of every citizen; 2. The State shall promote the expansion of education and professional training while ensuring that every one shall enjoy equal access to this right”. 234.This right is also included in Article 113 of the CRM: “1. The Republic of Mozambique shall promote an education strategy aimed at national unity, the eradication of illiteracy, the mastering of science and technology, and the moral and civic education of citizens; 2. The State shall organize and develop education through a national education system; 3. Public education shall not be organized along religious lines; 4. Education provided by communities and other private entities shall be in accordance with the law and subject to State control; 5. The State shall not plan educational and cultural programs in accordance with any political, ideological or religious guidelines or principles”. 235. The government’s education policy underlines the fulfillment of the Millennium goals whereby access to quality primary education should be provided to every child by 2015. Combined Report from the Republic of Mozambique to the ACHPR, 1999-2010 41