第52回普遍的・定期的レビュー（UPR）作業部会対モザンビーク共和国審査における桜井みなみ専門調査員ステートメント（2026年5月5日）

   Thank you, Mr. Vice-President.

   Japan warmly welcomes the delegation of Mozambique to this session.

   Japan highly appreciates the positive steps taken by Mozambique to promote women’s representation in decision-making positions in the political sphere, which will help to create a more favorable environment for women’s participation in elections and public life.

   In a spirit of constructive dialogue, Japan recommends that Mozambique:

   

1. take all necessary legal and policy measures to protect and promote freedom of expression, including through ensuring free and independent media and safeguarding civic space;
2. strengthen social protection measures for persons affected by leprosy and their family members, particularly those in remote communities, to ensure their equal access to social protection without discrimination; and
3. continue to strengthen legal measures aimed at eliminating all forms of discrimination against women, including gender-based violence and the practice of forced and early marriage.

   We wish the delegation of Mozambique every success in the review.

   I thank you.