Personnel Risk:
Moderate
Score:
60/100
34
83/100
Do the Defence Ministry, Defence Minister, Chiefs of Defence, and Single Service Chiefs publicly commit, through, for example, speeches, media interviews, or political mandates, to anti-corruption and integrity measures?
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The commitment to combat corruption in the Ministry of National Defence and the Armed Forces was presented by the President of the Republic, as…
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The public commitment is demonstrated through interviews with journalists and CSOs, and statements at events and conferences [1] where the Armed Forces participate, especially…
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In the efforts to operationalise the anti-corruption law [1] and the strategy to combat corruption in public administration [2], commanders and unit leaders, following…
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35
75/100
Are there effective measures in place for personnel found to have taken part in forms of bribery and corruption, and is there evidence that these measures are being carried out?
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The disciplinary sanctions for military crimes related by corruption are clearly defined in the Military Statute of the Armed Forces of Defence of Mozambique…
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The enforcement of bribery or corruption cases is legally mandated to follow formal investigative and disciplinary processes [1]. These cases are prosecuted in ordinary…
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36
67/100
Is whistleblowing encouraged by the government, and are whistle-blowers in military and defence ministries afforded adequate protection from reprisal for reporting evidence of corruption, in both law and practice?
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Law No. 15/2012 establishes mechanisms for the protection of the rights and interests of victims, whistleblowers, declarants or experts in criminal proceedings. The law…
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Whistleblowing is encouraged through training, information, and guidance on the reporting of corruption and protections for whistleblowers as well as via lectures and pamphlets…
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Despite the establishment of the Central Office for the Protection of Victims, Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Declarants, or Experts in Criminal Proceedings, officials and personnel interviewed…
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37
67/100
Is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management, and commercial management?
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In terms of coverage of sensitive and high-risk positions, special attention is given to personnel in these positions, including officials and personnel in defence…
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In the selection process for positions and supervision of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management and…
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There is internal oversight in the Ministry of Defence to scrutinise appointment and promotion decisions of personnel in sensitive positions [1]. Higher risk and sensitive…
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38
0/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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The number of civilian and military personnel is not accurately known or officially collected since the issue related to civilian and military personnel is…
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The number of civilian and military personnel is not accurately known or officially collected because aspects related to civilian and military personnel is classified…
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Ghost soldiers have been a problem for the military for the past five years and the matter was reported by opposition MPs in the…
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39
88/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Pay rates for all civilian and military personnel are published in service publications, disaggregated by rank. Summarised information is made available to the general…
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The allowances for all civilian and military personnel are openly published, including criteria for eligibility and calculation methods [1]. The criteria are published in…
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40
83/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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There are occasional instances of late payment of 1-3 months, motivated by errors in the issuance of Payrolls [1] and in the operation of…
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Personnel receive the correct pay, according to the categories established in the Single Salary Table (TSU) [1], which guides the salary payment system in…
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The payment and allowances system is openly published [1]. It includes all of the following, at a minimum: pay brackets for all ranks, disaggregated…
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41
17/100
Is there an established, independent, transparent, and objective appointment system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level?
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Although the Military Statute [1] and the Performance Management System in Public Administration (SIGEDAP) [2] guides the process, the appointments do not always apply…
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There is no external scrutiny of the appointments of military personnel at middle and top managemen because the process is based on political trust…
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According to the General Statute of State Agents and Officials and the Statute of Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of Defence of Mozambique,…
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42
63/100
Are personnel promoted through an objective, meritocratic process? Such a process would include promotion boards outside of the command chain, strong formal appraisal processes, and independent oversight.
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Usually, the personnel promotions follow formal and administrative processes and military personnel are promoted in the hierarchical scale according the order established in Article…
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The personnel promotions follow formal and administrative processes and military personnel are promoted in the hierarchical scale according the order established in the Articles…
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The promotion of military officers is published and presented in the Official Gazette, Official Publication of the Republic of Mozambique, with name, rank, new…
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Frequently, during the five-year presidential term and whenever necessary the promotion of military officers is published and presented in the Official Gazette, Official Publication…
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43
83/100
Where compulsory conscription occurs, is there a policy of not accepting bribes for avoiding conscription? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Mozambique has compulsory military conscription. All Mozambican citizens—both men and women—must register for military service when they turn 18 years old. However, actual enlistment…
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In terms of sanctions, cases of corruption and bribery are punished by law and include administrative disciplinary proceedings, which culminate in a warning, public…
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In terms of enforcement, the sanctions are inconsistently applied in cases of bribery and are little known publicly. For example, it is alleged that…
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83/100
is there a policy of refusing bribes to gain preferred postings? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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The policy on refusing bribes to obtain preferential positions is governed by the Anti-Corruption Law [1], which classifies bribery, fraud, extortion, nepotism, illicit transactions,…
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Administrative and criminal sanctions are established in cases where corruption and bribery are used to obtain preferential positions. These sanctions involve warning, public repression,…
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Regarding policies that prohibit bribery to obtain preferential positions, several legal instruments establish clear rules and sanctions. These include the Defence Policy [1], the…
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The chains of command are strictly separated from the chains of payment throughout the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces, in accordance with…
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46
69/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all military personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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There is a code of conduct, a readily comprehensible guide, for all military personnel, which explains bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and…
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The code of conduct exists. However, it is not distributed openly to military personnel, except during military training (Subjects on Military Legislation), although it…
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The violations of the Code of Conduct are investigated and are prosecuted in accordance with the Military Discipline Regulations in force in the Mozambique…
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Guidance on the code of conduct is included in induction training for all military personnel, in the Military Practical Schools and Sergeants’ School [1],…
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47
75/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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There is a general code of conduct for civil servants and agents of the State, which applies to civil servants of the Ministry of…
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The General Statute of State Officials and Agents and its respective regulations is distributed by civil and military institutions and it is available on…
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There is evidence of investigations, legal proceedings, and criminal accountability for civilian personnel who violate the Code of Conduct, carried out by the Defence…
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In Mozambique, training and guidance on the Code of Conduct, corruption, bribery and conflicts of interest have been ad hoc. Such training comprises workshops…
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48
0/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Even though there is an Anti-Corruption Law [1] and a Strategy to Combat Corruption [2], there is no evidence of anti-corruption training for civilians…
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No evidence of anti-corruption training was found [1, 2]. Therefore, this indicator is marked Not Applicable.
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In terms of personnel coverage and regular anti-corruption training for military and civilian personnel, no evidence was found for either the upper, middle or…
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49
17/100
Is there a policy to make public outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities, and is there evidence of effective prosecutions in recent years?
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There is no a specific policy of the defence institution to make outcomes of prosecution publicly available, apart from the Anti-Corruption Law [1] and…
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Information on prosecutions are not publicly available, as they are treated as sesitive/classified information, taking into account the State Secret Protection Law[1] and Law…
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There are cases of defence services personnel investigated and prosecuted through formal procedures using the Armed Forces Disciplinary Regulations [1], Military Crimes Act [2]…
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50
50/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Under the Anti-Corruption Law [1], the Public Probity Law [2], the Statute of State Officials and Agents [3] and the Statute of Military Personnel…
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The cases of grand corruption and bribery are investigated or prosecuted through formal proceedings, based on the Disciplinary Regulations of the Armed Forces of…
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There are occurrences of payments and facilitation in the Defence and Security Sector, facilitated by the direct adjustment model established by the Regulation for…
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NA/100
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Leadership Behaviour
Q34
NA/100
Do the Defence Ministry, Defence Minister, Chiefs of Defence, and Single Service Chiefs publicly commit, through, for example, speeches, media interviews, or political mandates, to anti-corruption and integrity measures?
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Q35
NA/100
Are there effective measures in place for personnel found to have taken part in forms of bribery and corruption, and is there evidence that these measures are being carried out?
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Q36
NA/100
Is whistleblowing encouraged by the government, and are whistle-blowers in military and defence ministries afforded adequate protection from reprisal for reporting evidence of corruption, in both law and practice?
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Q37
NA/100
Is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management, and commercial management?
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Q38
NA/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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Q39
NA/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Q40
NA/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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Q41
NA/100
Is there an established, independent, transparent, and objective appointment system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level?
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Q42
NA/100
Are personnel promoted through an objective, meritocratic process? Such a process would include promotion boards outside of the command chain, strong formal appraisal processes, and independent oversight.
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Q43
NA/100
Where compulsory conscription occurs, is there a policy of not accepting bribes for avoiding conscription? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Q44
NA/100
is there a policy of refusing bribes to gain preferred postings? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Values and Standards
Q46
NA/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all military personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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Q47
NA/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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Q48
NA/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Q49
NA/100
Is there a policy to make public outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities, and is there evidence of effective prosecutions in recent years?
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Q50
NA/100