10. The Commission commends Botswana for ratifying the African Union Convention on
Preventing and Combating Corruption (14 May 2014).
Adoption of legislative, policy or other measures to give effect to human rights
11. The Commission commends the adoption of the following laws to promote and
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The Public Health Act, 2013;
The Legal Aid Act, 2013;
The Electronic Records (Evidence) Act, 2014;
The Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act, 2014;
The Retirement Funds Act, 2014;
The Married Persons Property Act, 2014;
The Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2014;
The Counter-Terrorism Act, 2014; and
The Whistle-blowing Act, 2016.
12. The Commission commends the adoption of the following policy measures to give
effect to the promotion and protection of human rights:
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The Revised National Youth Policy (2010) whose overall goal is to ensure
systematic integration of youth mainstreaming as a key component for program
development processes within Government, the private sector and civil society;
The Poverty Eradication Guidelines (2011) developed to provide guidance in the
implementation of empowerment projects in support of the overall Poverty
Eradication Programme;
The Forest Policy (2011) adopted to promote protection, conservation,
development and sustainable use of forests and woodlands;
The Revised National Health Policy (2011) adopted in view of the major changes
in the organization of the health sector in the country;
The Affirmative Action Policy on Remote Area Communities (2012) to promote
equal opportunities for remote area communities;
The Revised Botswana National Policy on HIV/AIDs (2013), to ensure provision
of free Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to every client accessing health facilities;
The Botswana Land Policy (2013) which protects and promotes land rights of all
land holders as well as sustainable human settlements;
The Botswana Anti-Corruption Policy (2014) which establishes minimum
standards governing anti-corruption and ethical responsibilities of civil servants
as well as stakeholders doing business with the Government, and the
establishment of anti-corruption units in all the Ministries to ensure the promotion
and protection of human rights;
The National Policy on Gender and Development (NPGAD) (2015) to guide and
inform the development and implementation of gender sensitive and responsive
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