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Background

The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms whilst countering terrorism, Professor Ben Saul, would like to request information from interested parties as part of the preparations for his forthcoming visit to Mozambique, which will take place from 4 to 14 August 2026.

In accordance with the mandate set out in Human Rights Council Resolution 58/14, the Special Rapporteur promotes and safeguards human rights and fundamental freedoms by making recommendations on counter-terrorism legislation and policies that respect human rights ; he provides support, technical assistance and expert knowledge to States, UN bodies, civil society and other relevant stakeholders; and makes constructive and concrete recommendations regarding areas where there may be scope for improvement.

Key questions and types of input/comments sought

The Special Rapporteur is interested in legislation, policies and programmes concerning all aspects of counter-terrorism, including:

• criminal laws to combat terrorism
• detention and criminal trials
• the powers of state authorities in the fight against terrorism (security forces, intelligence services, border security, armed forces
• combating the financing of terrorism
• combating and preventing violent extremism
• rehabilitation and reintegration
• addressing the conditions conducive to terrorism
• oversight, accountability and mechanisms for redress
• protection of victims of terrorism, including refugees and displaced persons
• civil society engagement in counter-terrorism efforts
• the role of the private sector, where relevant, in efforts to prevent and respond to terrorism and violent extremism
• international and regional cooperation in counter-terrorism

In accordance with the established practice of mandate holders, the Special Rapporteur welcomes all relevant contributions that civil society organisations and other stakeholders may wish to submit for his consideration in preparation for this visit, including, amongst others:

• Analytical reports, studies or recent research relating to the Special Rapporteur’s mandate
• Information on relevant policies, programmes and the legal framework
• Priority issues/concerns and situations warranting the Special Rapporteur’s attention
• Suggestions regarding issues or topics to be examined and locations to be visited during the visit
• Information on civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders whom the Special Rapporteur may wish to consult during the visit

How inputs will be used?

Your responses will be kept confidential. Neither you nor your organization will be identified, and your submission will not be attributed to you or your organization.