Section 18 - Human Rights Forum

15/07/2022

Botswana continues to promote the universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

06/07/2022

DID YOU KNOW?
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary detention conducts an official visit to Botswana from 4th July to 15 July 2022, to assess the situation regarding deprivation of liberty in the country.

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30/06/2022

As today marks the last day of Pride Month, here is an acknowledgement of the milestone that has been reached by our courts in respect of constitutional rights with regard to sexual orientations.

09/06/2022

Please take note that the email shared with in the previous post had technical glitches of its own, now refer to this new one
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We apologise for the inconveniences.

08/06/2022

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13/09/2021

https://youtu.be/C_yxU-j8MWA

A CNN investigation has uncovered evidence of the torture, mass detention and ex*****on of residents in the the town of Humera in Ethiopia's Tigray region. C...

25/07/2021

UN Report - Assasination Attempts on Former President Ian Khama

The Government has finally made an undertaking to respond to these damaging allegations. See a summary of the report here.

26/06/2021

18/01/2021

Good Everyone the simplification of the Sexual Offenders Registry Bill of 2020 has been underway and it is now complete and ready for distribution... please note that this is more of a critique and once it is shared with the public you may make comments to the interpretations used and make additions to the submissions.
Section 18- Human Rights Forum shall continue to deliver to the public and make sure that the public in made aware to the legal changes occurring within Botswana