Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to support the Government of Mozambique in (a) protecting the lives of (i) human rights defenders and (ii) journalists and (b) delivering accountability for extrajudicial killings.

We regularly discuss the importance of human rights with the Government of Mozambique, and are clear that all allegations of human rights abuses and violations must be investigated, and those responsible brought to justice. We are supporting implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in Mozambique, working with government, civil society and the private sector to promote a community-focused approach to security, and minimize the risks of human rights abuses. In December 2021 the UK supported a conference on the topic of investigative journalism to protect human rights in Cabo Delgado.