Thirty-five soldiers from the Armed Defence Forces of Mozambique are being trained in human rights since Monday. The training is being supported by the United Nations.
The role of the Armed Forces in protecting human rights is one of the themes that the soldiers will be taught, in the context of the fight against terrorism in some districts of Cabo Delgado. Brigadier Anastácio Barassa, the national director of Defence Policy, stressed the importance of the training for the military.
“We feel good about human rights, especially with this training lever. So, we may have different perceptions, but the training makes a great contribution to looking after human rights.”
The United Nations resident coordinator in Mozambique, Ana Cristina Gil, emphasises Mozambique’s presence as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council as a platform for promoting peace.
“Mozambique, as we know, is a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and therefore has an increased responsibility to respect and protect human rights, as the foundation of peace and security, both in the national and international forums. We know that the armed forces have a crucial role to play in directly combating threats to peace, and are responsible for protecting and safeguarding the population.”
The training for the military trainers lasts five days.
