2014 and decreased to-0.3 per cent in 20152 However, a projection expects GDP growth to decline and is expected to decrease to 4.8% by 20173. The revenues from the mining sector, beef and tourism have enabled the country to invest in improving the citizenry’s quality of life, thereby contributing to reduction of absolute poverty, especially amongst women and girls. B. MEASURES OF IMPLEMENTATION In the period under review, Botswana has commendable progress in the realisation of the rights and liberties enshrined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Like any other country, the global economic and financial crisis has adversely affected strategic areas of social development that could have further advanced human rights in Botswana. Since the last reporting period, the following legislation was passed and other enabling measures were put in place in support of human rights as espoused in the African Charter: LEGISLATIVE MEASURES The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority Act, 2011, which establishes the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority in Botswana. The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Amendment Act, 2012, which establishes the Copyright Office and its functions; The Public Health Act, 2013, which consolidated and amend the law relating to public health; The Legal Aid Act 2013, which provides for the establishment of the body mandated with providing access to justice by indigent persons in Botswana. Legal Aid Botswana renders legal advice, legal representation and conducts public awareness campaigns to clients. The Act came into operation in 2015. 2 See 2015 Budget Speech 3 See International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2014 Botswana Article IV Surveillance Report (July 2014) and “Stats Brief –June 2014”, Statistics Botswana. 11 | P a g e