Processo de revisão da Lei de Terras 2024

The document outlines the timeline and shortcomings of the 2024 land law revision process in Mozambique. It argues that the initial 'Draft 0' and subsequent 'Draft 1' were not subject to effective public consultation, reaching fewer than 75,000 people in a population of over 32 million. The text specifically criticizes 'Draft 1' for failing to align with international human rights standards regarding Free, Prior and Informed Consent, for creating private land domains, and for failing to protect communities from forced displacements driven by economic interests. It emphasizes the legal right of Mozambican citizens to permanent participation in national life and calls for broader community involvement in the ongoing revision process.

• The public consultation process for the initial land law proposal (Draft 0) was ineffective and failed to cover all areas and communities, consulting fewer than 75,000 people in a country of over 32 million.
• Draft 1 of the land law proposal did not meet international human rights standards, specifically regarding the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent, and lacked guarantees for local communities to participate in decision-making about land titling by companies.
• The latest land law proposal sought to change the status of land as a public asset by creating private land domains and restricting community access to 'unavailable lands' (state reserves), which would make customary occupation illegal.
• Draft 1 failed to address the issue of community evictions for development or megaprojects, potentially allowing forced displacements based on private economic interests under the guise of public interest.

APA

Natural Justice (2024). Processo de revisão da Lei de Terras 2024. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Portuguese_Mozambique-Land-Laws-Pamphlet-July-2024.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. Processo de revisão da Lei de Terras 2024. 2024. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Portuguese_Mozambique-Land-Laws-Pamphlet-July-2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2024processo, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{Processo de revisão da Lei de Terras 2024}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2024}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Portuguese_Mozambique-Land-Laws-Pamphlet-July-2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }