ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
48. The Commission is concerned about the non-justiciability of economic, social and
cultural rights, given that these rights are not provided in the Constitution.
The right to work
49. The Commission is concerned about the information provided in the Report which
states that many of the unemployed are relatively young with low levels of education,
work experience and have limited skills.
Protection of the rights of persons living with HIV/AIDs
50. The Commission is concerned about:
i. The fact that with a nationwide HIV prevalence of 18.5% and an adult prevalence
of 24.3%, a large number of Batswana are either infected or affected by HIV and
AIDS;
ii. The higher prevalence of women to HIV, with women continuing to record high
rates of HIV prevalence at 20.8% compared to their male counterparts who are at
15.6%; and
iii. The high HIV and AIDS prevalence amongst children, with 58% of deaths among
the under-fives attributable to HIV and AIDS.
The right to culture
51. The Commission is concerned about the lack of recognition of minority languages in
sectors including education and public services.
Protection of the rights of women
52. The Commission is concerned with the following issues:
i. The prevalence of gender based violence (GBV) in the country; and
ii. The Marriage Act does not govern marriages contracted under customary and
religious marriages.
Protection of the rights of children
53. The Commission is concerned about:
i. The continued use of corporal punishment in schools; and
ii. The lack of official statistics on child marriage.
14