VISIT TO MOZAMBIQUE
21 December 1997
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22 December 1997
Xai-Xai Provincial Prison
Discussion with the Director
Xai-Xai Police Station
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23 December 1997
Machava Prison, Maputo
Discussion with Director and his deputy
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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COMMENTS BY GOVERNMENT OF MOZAMBIQUE
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR
THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON PRISONS
AND CONDITIONS OF DETENTION IN AFRICA
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Audrey Pascaud of Penal Reform International (PRI) provided invaluable
administrative support. PRI also provided me with useful background material.
Ingella Sthal of Raoul Wallenberg Institute made the Portuguese language
intelligible to me.
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute provided important support.
Without the constant support of the Human Rights League of Mozambique,
especially its Executive Director, Ms Mabote and Legal Officer, Danilo Nala, the
mission would not have been successful. I was in constant touch with them, and
the latter at my request accompanied me to some of the places I visited. Members
of the League in Nampula, in rain, walked with us from prison to prison.
To them all therefore, I am extremely grateful.