to give notice to contractors, their representatives or agents, or any third party, that the
transaction was considered as revealing indications of the money laundering or terrorism
crimes, or that this has been communicated to the competent authorities.
191. The draft law to unionize the Civil Service based on Article 86 of the Constitution, which
enshrines freedom of association and Article 76 of the General Statutes of Civil Servants and
State Agents (EGFAE) will be submitted to Parliament by the Government.
192. The National Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights was harmonized at the
sectoral level.
193. The High Court of Appeal (TSR) was installed in Maputo, and those in Beira and Nampula
planned.
194. Regarding the APR Panel's recommendation that a detailed study on money laundering in the
country be carried out, with a view to formulating a policy and the creation of a mechanism for
addressing the problem, the Government carried out the following steps:
Completed the second national survey on Governance and Corruption and the results
assessed by the Council of Ministers;
Implemented the Law on combating money laundering by inspecting credit institutions
and financial companies;
Submitted to Parliament the Money Laundering Draft bill or review of the current Act.
Various research papers on the determinants of the money laundering in the country
were developed;
Various agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed with foreign
counterparts;
The Financial Information Office (GABINFO) was created, and an investigation is
underway by academics close to the commercial banks and the Bank of Mozambique
to establish the most reported cases of money laundering. Symposiums will be
promoted and held on the social costs of money laundering and transnational financial
crimes.
195. Regarding the Panel's recommendation on a national campaign to raise awareness about
continuing corruption and disseminate the anti-corruption law to all citizens, the following
actions were undertaken:
Introduced, from basic education, subjects related to professional ethics;
Provided a budget to the Ministry of Justice, to finance of the costs of disseminating
the anti-corruption laws to be approved by the Assembly of the Republic (AR), by
publishing in the major newspapers and television channels in national languages;
Created posters, newsletters and radio programs to disseminate the law;
Make use of college students from law schools to carry out disseminations activities in
their holidays, and
Radio and television programs should transmit programs on dissemination of the law.
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