Nyusi recognizes that challenges remain in the consolidation of human rights

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Nyusi recognizes that challenges remain in the consolidation of human rights

8:49 CAT | 04 Apr 2023

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President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi recognizes that there are still, throughout the world, challenges in consolidating democratic states based on the rule of law, especially in terms of human rights, including in Mozambique.

In a brief interview with journalists at Maputo International Airport, the head of state said that Mozambicans, like citizens of other countries around the world, must move forward together in developing the country.

Nyusi argued that human rights is a permanent concept, which needs to be buttressed constantly.

“Not having a school is denying human rights; not having water, not having a hospital and not doing social justice is also denying human rights, so we have to do everything for this whole effort to come together again,” he said.

“The rest of what we saw depends on all of us, including small adjustments in democracy, in [freedom of the press and] expression, in human rights, in obedience. It depends on us; the others do their part, and we Mozambicans have to find ourselves again so we can carry this country forward,” he said.

During recent Security Council debates in New York, President Nyusi chaired a high-level panel discussing “Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts: Combating Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism”.

The head of state acknowledged the solidarity and sentiment conveyed during this work, underlining that Mozambique “is a country constantly making friends, which is why everyone encouraged us to move forward”.

On the responsibility of running the country given him by Mozambicans, Nyusi believes he is taking the lead because “we want this country to be more evolved, more grown up, where children have schools, medical assistance, where young people have housing, training and employment”.

Nyusi feels the country’s growth must be carried forward with harmony, and through collective effort.

Asked about the legacy of Mozambique’s first presidency at the UNSC, the head of state explained that such a thing is not declared or proclaimed, but is achieved practically.

“What we did is already our legacy; the fact that we were the country that brought together many presidents on the panel, that we had all the countries present and speaking, that is our legacy,” he stressed.

In New York, Nyusi also participated in the session for reflection and sharing of Mozambique’s experiences in peacebuilding, addressing the global and regional challenges involved in containing the activity of terrorist groups.

The president was accompanied on his visit by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Verónica Macamo and by First Lady Isaura Nyusi.

Source: AIM