MOZAMBIQUE

3. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, CONSTITUTIONAL AND RELIGIOUS
AFFAIRS
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS
https://www.mjcr.gov.mz/home.aspx
The Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs has a partially updated website. Despite being an
entity that leads legislative processes on behalf of the government, the website does not contain any current legal
instruments. It also lacks information on policies, laws, reports and contracting procedures. However, the ministry
has a Facebook page with recent information.
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Additional information

Does the website contain the following:
1.

Up-to-date information?

X

2.

A description of the organisation’s powers and structure,
as well as its functions and responsibilities?

X

The ministry’s website
presents an organisational
structure but does not
describe its competencies or
responsibilities.

3.

A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its
powers?

X

4.

Copies of reports, policies or programmes?

X

5.

Information on budget and expenditure?

X

6.

Information about procurement procedures or signed
contracts?

X

7.

Information about vacancy and employment procedures?

8.

The address, telephone number, and working hours of the
organisation?

X

The website only provides
telephone contact numbers
and working hours.

9.

The contact details of specific public officials?

X

10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to
electronic messages and requests for information?

X

X

Total score: 5/20

CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
The following question was sent to the Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs:
What is the status of drafting the legal framework for non-profit organisations, considering the debates that
have occurred since last year, especially after submitting the initial government version?

y

n = 20

Yes

1.

Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond
to information requests?

2.

Did the organisation reply within 21 days?

No

X

X

61

Partial

Additional information
Information requests are
submitted and processed by
the institution’s reception,
who forwards documents to
the offices and departments
that hold the requested
information.

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