The United Kingdom issued a statement on Mozambique’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 5 May 2026. The UK recognised the Mozambican government’s commitment to improving its human‑rights framework and acknowledged the country’s challenges, including insecurity, humanitarian pressures and climate‑related impacts. However, the statement expressed concern about reports of human‑rights abuses and disproportionate restrictions on civic and political space, citing allegations of intimidation and violence that undermine trust in institutions. The UK urged Mozambique to strengthen the independence and effectiveness of accountability and oversight mechanisms, such as the judiciary and the National Human Rights Commission, to ensure prompt, impartial and transparent investigations of alleged violations. It also recommended that Mozambique continue implementing its internal‑displacement legal framework, especially protecting children affected by conflict, and prioritise finalising a National Action Plan on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights by the end of 2026.
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