WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW LAND LAW

The document outlines the transition of Mozambique's land tenure from state ownership to a proposed system that privatises land. It criticises Draft 1 of the new Land Law for lacking legal guarantees for communities, failing to protect against forced displacement, and restricting access to 'unavailable land'. The text highlights that previous consultations for Draft 0 were inadequate, reaching only approximately 75,000 people out of a population of 32 million, and urges citizens to exercise their constitutional right to participate before the February 29, 2024, deadline for comments on Draft 1.

• The proposed Land Law in Draft 1 introduces the privatisation of land, shifting away from the current system where land is owned by the State and used by communities.
• Draft 1 is described as failing to align with international human rights standards regarding free, prior and informed consent and provides no legal guarantees for local communities to participate in land decision-making, such as land titling.
• The proposed law creates 'unavailable land' reserves where customary law and 'good faith occupation' would be illegal, thereby restricting land access for marginalised groups and local communities.
• The document asserts that Draft 1 does not prevent community evictions caused by development and extractive megaprojects, which may continue to allow forced displacement for private and economic interests.
• Public consultation for Draft 0 was insufficient, as only roughly 75,000 people were consulted out of a total population of approximately 32 million.

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@techreport{naturaljusticendwhat, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW LAND LAW}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Moz-Land-Law-Fact-Sheets-2024-1-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }