Mozambique LNG: TotalEnergies Welcomes the Launch of Official Investigations in Mozambique
TotalEnergies has responded to allegations of human rights abuses reportedly committed by Mozambique's Defence and Security Forces in the Afungi Peninsula, Cabo Delgado province, during summer 2021. The incidents are connected to the Mozambique LNG project, in which TotalEnergies holds a 26.5% stake.
In November 2024, following media reports, the company requested Mozambican authorities to launch a formal investigation. During meetings with President Daniel Chapo in January, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné emphasized the importance of conducting the investigation under Mozambican law and sovereignty.
Two official investigations have been initiated: a criminal investigation by the Attorney General of Mozambique, announced on March 4, 2025, and a separate assessment by the Mozambican Commission on Human Rights (CNDH), confirmed on March 25, 2025. TotalEnergies has pledged full cooperation with authorities, while the CNDH will monitor the judicial investigation to ensure transparency and impartiality.
TotalEnergies ha risposto alle accuse di violazioni dei diritti umani presumibilmente commesse dalle Forze di Difesa e Sicurezza del Mozambico nella Penisola di Afungi, nella provincia di Cabo Delgado, durante l'estate del 2021. Gli incidenti sono collegati al progetto LNG del Mozambico, in cui TotalEnergies detiene una partecipazione del 26,5%.
Nel novembre 2024, a seguito di rapporti dei media, l'azienda ha richiesto alle autorità mozambicane di avviare un'indagine formale. Durante gli incontri con il Presidente Daniel Chapo a gennaio, il CEO di TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, ha sottolineato l'importanza di condurre l'indagine secondo la legge e la sovranità mozambicana.
Due indagini ufficiali sono state avviate: un'indagine penale da parte del Procuratore Generale del Mozambico, annunciata il 4 marzo 2025, e una valutazione separata da parte della Commissione Mozambicana per i Diritti Umani (CNDH), confermata il 25 marzo 2025. TotalEnergies ha promesso piena cooperazione con le autorità, mentre la CNDH monitorerà l'indagine giudiziaria per garantire trasparenza e imparzialità.
TotalEnergies ha respondido a las acusaciones de abusos a los derechos humanos supuestamente cometidos por las Fuerzas de Defensa y Seguridad de Mozambique en la Península de Afungi, en la provincia de Cabo Delgado, durante el verano de 2021. Los incidentes están relacionados con el proyecto de LNG de Mozambique, en el cual TotalEnergies posee una participación del 26,5%.
En noviembre de 2024, tras informes de los medios, la empresa solicitó a las autoridades mozambicanas que iniciaran una investigación formal. Durante las reuniones con el presidente Daniel Chapo en enero, el CEO de TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, enfatizó la importancia de llevar a cabo la investigación bajo la ley y soberanía mozambicana.
Se han iniciado dos investigaciones oficiales: una investigación criminal por parte del Fiscal General de Mozambique, anunciada el 4 de marzo de 2025, y una evaluación separada por parte de la Comisión Mozambicana de Derechos Humanos (CNDH), confirmada el 25 de marzo de 2025. TotalEnergies se ha comprometido a cooperar plenamente con las autoridades, mientras que la CNDH supervisará la investigación judicial para garantizar la transparencia y la imparcialidad.
TotalEnergies는 2021년 여름 모잠비크 카보 델가도 주 아푼기 반도에서 모잠비크 방위 및 보안군이 저지른 것으로 전해진 인권 침해 혐의에 대해 응답했습니다. 이 사건은 TotalEnergies가 26.5%의 지분을 보유한 모잠비크 LNG 프로젝트와 관련이 있습니다.
2024년 11월, 언론 보도에 따라 회사는 모잠비크 당국에 공식 조사를 요청했습니다. 1월에 다니엘 차포 대통령과의 회의에서 TotalEnergies의 CEO인 패트릭 푸이안은 모잠비크 법률 및 주권에 따라 조사를 수행하는 것이 중요하다고 강조했습니다.
두 가지 공식 조사가 시작되었습니다: 2025년 3월 4일 발표된 모잠비크 검찰청의 형사 조사와 2025년 3월 25일 확인된 모잠비크 인권위원회(CNDH)의 별도 평가입니다. TotalEnergies는 당국과의 전면 협조를 약속했으며, CNDH는 투명성과 공정성을 보장하기 위해 사법 조사를 모니터링할 것입니다.
TotalEnergies a répondu aux allégations de violations des droits de l'homme prétendument commises par les Forces de défense et de sécurité du Mozambique dans la péninsule d'Afungi, dans la province de Cabo Delgado, durant l'été 2021. Les incidents sont liés au projet LNG du Mozambique, dont TotalEnergies détient une participation de 26,5%.
En novembre 2024, suite à des rapports médiatiques, la société a demandé aux autorités mozambicaines d'ouvrir une enquête formelle. Lors des réunions avec le président Daniel Chapo en janvier, le PDG de TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, a souligné l'importance de mener l'enquête conformément à la loi et à la souveraineté mozambicaines.
Deux enquêtes officielles ont été lancées : une enquête criminelle par le Procureur général du Mozambique, annoncée le 4 mars 2025, et une évaluation distincte par la Commission mozambicaine des droits de l'homme (CNDH), confirmée le 25 mars 2025. TotalEnergies a promis sa pleine coopération avec les autorités, tandis que la CNDH surveillera l'enquête judiciaire pour garantir la transparence et l'impartialité.
TotalEnergies hat auf die Vorwürfe von Menschenrechtsverletzungen reagiert, die angeblich von den Verteidigungs- und Sicherheitskräften Mosambiks auf der Afungi-Halbinsel in der Provinz Cabo Delgado im Sommer 2021 begangen wurden. Die Vorfälle stehen im Zusammenhang mit dem Mozambique LNG-Projekt, an dem TotalEnergies einen Anteil von 26,5 % hält.
Im November 2024 forderte das Unternehmen nach Medienberichten die mosambikanischen Behörden auf, eine formelle Untersuchung einzuleiten. Während der Treffen mit Präsident Daniel Chapo im Januar betonte der CEO von TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, die Wichtigkeit, die Untersuchung nach mosambikanischem Recht und Souveränität durchzuführen.
Es wurden zwei offizielle Ermittlungen eingeleitet: eine strafrechtliche Untersuchung durch den Generalstaatsanwalt von Mosambik, die am 4. März 2025 angekündigt wurde, und eine separate Bewertung durch die mosambikanische Kommission für Menschenrechte (CNDH), die am 25. März 2025 bestätigt wurde. TotalEnergies hat volle Zusammenarbeit mit den Behörden zugesagt, während die CNDH die gerichtliche Untersuchung überwachen wird, um Transparenz und Unparteilichkeit zu gewährleisten.
- Proactive approach to addressing human rights concerns through requesting official investigations
- Full cooperation with authorities demonstrating corporate responsibility
- Potential reputational risk from human rights abuse allegations
- Possible project delays or complications pending investigation outcomes
On the occasion of his meetings end of January with the new authorities of
TotalEnergies welcomes the announcement made on 4 March 2025 by the Attorney General of
In addition, TotalEnergies has also requested the intervention of the Mozambican Commission on Human Rights (CNDH) to conduct its own investigation into these allegations. We are pleased that the CNDH confirmed on 25 March 2025 that it will carry out its own assessment of all relevant information to ensure that the facts are duly ascertained and that the rights of the parties involved are fully respected. In particular, the CNDH has stated that it will follow the investigation launched by the Mozambican judicial authorities to ensure that it is conducted in a transparent, fair and impartial manner.
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