CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE Article 14 Age-old Resistance The Republic of Mozambique shall esteem the heroic struggle and age-old resistance of the Mozambican people against foreign domination. Article 15 National Liberation, Defence of Sovereignty and Democracy 1. The Republic of Mozambique shall acknowledge and esteem the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives to the national liberation struggle and to the defence of the country’s sovereignty and democracy. 2. The State shall ensure the special protection of those who were disabled in the national liberation struggle, as well as the orphans and other dependants of those who died in this cause. 3. The Law shall determine how the rights established in this article are to be made effective. Article 16 War Disability 1. The State shall ensure special protection to those who were disabled during the armed conflict that ended with the signing of the General Peace Agreement in 1992, as well as the orphans and other direct dependants. 2. The State shall likewise protect those who have been disabled in the performance of public service or a humanitarian act. 3. The Law shall determine how the rights established in this article are to be made effective. CHAPTER II FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW Article 17 International Relations 1. The Republic of Mozambique shall establish relations of friendship and cooperation with other States on the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, equality, non-interference in internal affairs and reciprocity of benefits. Translation by MOZLEGAL – Mozambique's Legal Resource Portal www.mozlegal.com info@mozlegal.com Tel: +258 1 496900 – Fax: +258 1 496802 Directors: José Caldeira - jose.caldeira@caldeiraadvogados.com & Adrian Frey - adrian.frey@caldeiraadvogados.com MOZLEGAL is a Project of José Caldeira & Associados - Attorneys & Consultants 5