Last Change:
08/07/2025
Law No. 6/2008, Law on Human Trafficking
Original names of the law: Lei No. 6/2008, Lei do Tráfico de Pessoas
Year: 2008
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Liberty & security of person
Description
The object of the law is to set up a legal framework to deter and combat trafficking in persons,
especially women and children, namely criminalization of trafficking in persons and related activities as
well as affording protection for victims, witnesses and those who may report on said traffic.
Selected provisions
All those who adopt or facilitate adoption of persons for involvement in prostitution, sexual exploitation and forced labor, slavery, indentured servitude or debt servitude will be punished by 16 to 20 years of imprisonment.
All those who knowingly benefit, financially or otherwise, or resort to work or services of a person subject to involuntary servitude, forced labor or slavery, shall be punished by 8 to 12 years of imprisonment.
1. To ensure recovery, rehabilitation and social reinsertion, victims are entitled to:
a) emergency shelter and appropriate accommodation;
b) medical and medicinal assistance;
c) psychological monitoring and assistance;
d) counseling;
e) free legal representation and sponsorship of legal fees;
f) vocational education and training, qualifying for a given profession.
2. A supervision, monitoring and follow-up of recovery, rehabilitation and reinsertion must be implemented by the State.
1. Within the scope of international relations, the Government must promote actions leading to international agreements on repatriation of Mozambicans who have been trafficked and are abroad, as
well as ensuring repatriation of foreign citizens located in Mozambique.
2. The government must see that victims of trafficking await repatriation in adequate accommodation centers, where they may enjoy medical assistance and be provided with suitable nutriment.
3. Foreign citizens trafficked into Mozambique cannot be repatriated to their home country unless the following conditions are cumulatively ensured:
a) safety of the person during the process of repatriation;
b) safety of the person in the country they are being conveyed to;
c) reduced risk of the repatriated person being victimised by traffic again.
4. In the cases foreseen under 3, the victim has a right to being informed on preparations and conditions of their reception at their final destination.
5. The relevant Mozambican authorities must facilitate and put in place conditions so that Mozambicans or foreigners residing in Mozambique that have been trafficked into other countries may return and be assisted on national territory, namely:
a) assess risks to the security and life of the victim after repatriation;
b) adopting measures to receive the victim at any entry point on national territory;
c) issue travel documents or any other authorizations necessary to the person's travel through and
entrance into Mozambique;
d) After entrance into national territory, route the victim to organizations that can assess the victim's predicament.