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Botswana

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Overview

The rights to freedom of expression and of assembly were restricted. The rights of refugees were violated. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people continued to have their rights infringed. One prisoner under sentence of death was executed.

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Southern Africa: A year of persistent attacks on media threaten press freedom

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Botswana: Suspension of judges potentially threatens freedom of expression and judicial independence

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SADC: President Khama must address the cycle of human rights violations

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Research

Reports, briefings, urgent actions and UN submissions

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Botswana

UN Human Rights Council pledging event in New York: States set out their vision and commitments as candidates to the Human Rights Council

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Botswana

19 November 2012

Suggested recommendations to States considered in the 15th round of the Universal Periodic Review, 21 January – 1 February 2013

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Botswana

Botswana's candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights Council: Open letter

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Botswana

Suggested recommendations to 13 of the States coming up during the third round of reviews under the Universal Periodic Review: December 2008

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