Africa-Press – Angola. The Secretary of State for Human Rights and Citizenship, Ana Celeste Januário, said that the Angolan State is studying mechanisms to strengthen the fight against violations of fundamental rights of children, in view of the “screaming increase” in transgressions.
Speaking to the press, on the sidelines of the Conference of Local Human Rights Committees, he stressed that currently the focus of the Executive, in this matter, has to do with prevention, protection and guarantees of the fundamental rights of women and children.
“The sharp increase in cases of violation of children’s and women’s rights, requires us to work together and act, where families must play an important role, assuming their responsibilities and avoiding serious violations of fundamental rights in these fringes”, stressed.
With regard to civil and political rights, he said that “there have been some interpretation difficulties in exercising them, on the part of some prosecutors, which has motivated, in some cases, for example, violent demonstrations”.
“We have to study the legislation, the right is guaranteed, but it is necessary to see what are the legal limitations that are not only in Angola, that is, the international pact of civil and political rights itself establishes the requirements of these fundamental rights, which are embodied in the non-violation of tranquility, public order and against the principles of human rights”, he said.
He said that to reverse the situation, the State will strengthen the relationship between institutions and citizens, so that people feel more comfortable making complaints and receiving quick answers about possible violations of their rights.
Statistics show that in 2022, Angola recorded 286 civil and political demonstrations, eight of which were cataloged as violent.
human trafficking
On human trafficking in Angola, he made it known that within the scope of the joint partnership project with the United Nations (UN) system and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Executive works with countries that border Angola , for the definition of a policy to combat the phenomenon.
The State’s actions include strengthening the system of protection, accountability and reporting of cases of trafficking in human beings.
Since 2015, Angola has registered 142 cases, of which 22 percent were judged, whose perpetrators were held criminally responsible. Women and children are the main victims.
Earlier this year, a child from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a victim of human trafficking, was reunited with her family.
The event, promoted by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, aims to find mechanisms to prevent and combat human trafficking in the country, especially along the borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and violations of citizens’ fundamental rights.
According to the program sent this Monday, bodies involved in the administration of justice, MININT professionals, members of the Local Human Rights Committee, technicians for identifying and referring victims of human trafficking will participate in the event. humans.
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