CSVR | CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENCE AND RECONCILIATION
Following centuries of occupation and colonisation by the Portuguese, Mozambique gained its independence in 1975. It became the People’s Republic of Mozambique after a decade of armed struggle led by the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frente de Libertação de Moçambique, or FRELIMO) rebel group, commanded by Eduardo Mondlane. Upon independence, FRELIMO set up...
The Parties agreed that they would resolve differences and disputes that may arise between them and that may or are likely to endanger mutual peace and security or peace and security in the region, by means of negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration or other peaceful means. The Parties would not allow their respective territories, territorial...
In a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and RENAMO, the Parties reaffirmed the constitutional, legal and defence and security policy principles, the latter including that the security forces must be non-partisan and loyal to the Constitution and the Republic. The Parties agreed to promote and guarantee the spirit of reconciliation and agreed on the...
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