The government argues that modernizing the justice sector must go beyond adopting technology and include a deep institutional culture shift to ensure greater efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement.
According to the Mozambique News Agency, Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs Minister Mateus Saize made the remarks on Monday (27 October) in Maputo, during the opening of the National Association of Mozambican Jurists (ANJUR) conference.
“Legal innovation is not limited to technology. It also requires changing mindsets, simplifying procedures, strengthening transparency, and bringing justice closer to citizens,” said the minister, noting that a modern judicial system must respond swiftly and fairly to society’s and the economy’s needs.
Saize highlighted ongoing government measures to digitalize court processes, train judicial staff, and strengthen oversight institutions, stressing that improving accessibility and predictability in justice is vital to build public trust, attract investment, and boost economic growth.
He called for the active involvement of all judicial actors, emphasizing that current social and technological changes demand “a new way of thinking and acting in the pursuit of justice.”
The minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with public institutions and civil society to build a modern, fair, and inclusive justice system.
Meanwhile, ANJUR president José Caldeira said the conference marks the association’s return to activity after the COVID-19 hiatus, under the theme “Building the Future of Justice: Innovation and Inclusive Development.”
Source: Diário Económico
