Mozambique to discipline marketing, movement and carrying of weapons

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Mozambique to discipline marketing, movement and carrying of weapons

1:32 CAT | 25 Apr 2018

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The government intends to discipline the marketing, movement and carrying of weapons, as a way of prevent and combating organised and cross-border crime in Mozambique.

The Minister of the Interior, Jaime Basílio Monteiro, told the Commission on Constitutional Affairs, Human Rights and Legality on Monday that the adoption [ratification*] of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will allow Mozambique to monitor firearms in circulation within the country.

Monteiro also said that the instrument would help Mozambique destroy obsolete weapons and prevent their proliferation.

“The instrument will help Mozambique move easily in the international forums that deal with these issues. The treaty will benefit the country through the ability to mark and consequently track weapons, a process that will reveal the whereabouts of weapons that arrive in the country. It will also greatly assist us in preventing and combating cross-border crime,” he said.

The President of the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Human Rights and Legality, Edson Macuácua, considered the instrument opportune in a country open to international trade.

The Commission also this Monday heard from Minister of Education and Human Development Conceita Sortane on the proposed revision of the national education system.

*Mozambique signed the United Nations Arms Treaty on Mozambique 3 June 2013 but it has not yet been ratified by parliament.The treaty enters into force ninety days following the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession ( Article 22 (2) ATT). (Sources: www.unrec.org / /treaties.un.org)

Source: Rádio Moçambique