x. xi. xii. initiatives with the aim of reducing inequalities in the opportunities and outcomes of social, economic, cultural and legal development for both men and women; The National Operational Plan (2015) to operationalize the NPGAD Policy; The Botswana National Policy on Disability (2015) which aims at promoting and protecting the dignity of people with disabilities and creating a barrier free society; and The Botswana National E-Government Strategy launched in 2010 with the view of improving the convenience, quality and efficiency of public service sector delivery in Botswana. CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS Access to and administration of justice 13. The Commission: i. Takes note of the introduction of the Judicial Case Management System in 2010 to deal with the backlog of cases; ii. Welcomes the establishment of Legal Aid Botswana, following enactment of the Legal Aid Act in 2013, which provides legal assistance to indigent persons in civil cases, and to accused persons in capital offence cases; iii. Commends the following measures taken to increase access to the courts: (i) Introduction of Mobile Courts, particularly in areas where long distance limits access to the courts; and (ii) Introduction of Specialized Courts to dispense justice expeditiously, including the Small Claims Courts, Traffic Courts, Stock Theft Courts, Corruption Courts and Child Maintenance Courts. The right to participate in the conduct of public affairs 14. The Commission commends the following initiatives adopted by the Independent Electoral Commission: i. ii. iii. The creation of Democratic Youth Clubs (DYC) in secondary schools; Transcription of instructions into braille to enable voters with visual impairments to read for themselves, in order to enhance the secrecy of the ballot; and Introduction of a ‘help-desk’ at each polling station to assist voters. Refugees, IDPs and Migrants 15. The Commission commends the measure taken in 2010 of posting a resident doctor to the Dukwi Refugee Camp, to deal with the health needs of the refugee community. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 4