21 May 2026
/
Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva
Statements
UPR52 - Iceland statement - Review of Mozambique
UPR52 - Mozambique
Tuesday 5 May, 09:00-12:30
Statement by Iceland
Mr. President,
Iceland welcomes the delegation of Mozambique and its national report.
In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following:
- Strengthen existing legal frameworks to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
- Ensure cost-free access to safe abortion.
- Guarantee access to comprehensive sexuality education in and out of school settings.
- Eliminate child marriage.
- Protect the right of married girls and adolescent mothers to remain in school.
- Amend anti-discrimination legislation to include SOGIESC as prohibited grounds for discrimination.
- Ensure legal recognition of same-sex couples.
We wish Mozambique all success for its review.
I thank you.