TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
a.
b.
c.
PART I.
Abbreviations
Introduction
Methodology and Consultation Process
II. PART II.
A.
General Information B.
Laws, policies and (institutional) mechanisms for human rights
C.
Follow-up to the 2010 Concluding observations
D.
Obstacles to the exercise and enjoyment of the rights and liberties enshrined
in the African Charter:
III. PART III
A.
Areas where Botswana has made significant progress in the realization of
the rights and liberties enshrined in the African Charter
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Article 2, 3 and 19 (Non-discrimination and Equality)
Article 7 & 26 (Fair trial, Independence of the Judiciary)
Article 10 (Right to association)
Article 14 (Property)
Article 16 (Health)
Article 17 (Education)
Article 24 (Environment)
B.
Areas where some progress has been made by Botswana in the realization of
the rights and liberties enshrined in the African Charter
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Article 1er (implementation of the provisions of the African Charter)
Article 4 (Life and Integrity of the person)
Article 5 (Human dignity/Torture)
Article 9 (Freedom of Information)
Article 11 (Freedom of Assembly)
Article 12 (Freedom of movement)
Article 13 (participation to public affairs)
Article 15 (Work)
Article 18 (Family)
Article 20 (Right to existence)
Article 21 (Right to freely dispose of wealth and natural resources)
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