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.