The Foundation for Socio-Economic Justice (FSEJ), together with its Lilungelo Lakho partners, has published a new Situational Analysis of the State of Human Rights in Eswatini.
Developed under the Lilungelo Lakho project, the report examines Eswatini’s human rights landscape, identifying areas of progress and persistent challenges affecting the enjoyment of rights. It draws on research and consultations with civil society, communities, human rights defenders and other stakeholders.
The report highlights ongoing concerns about access to justice and judicial independence; freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly; gender inequality and gender-based violence; the rights of persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ persons; socio-economic rights; and the protection of human rights defenders.
It also points to the continuing gap between Eswatini’s human rights commitments and people’s ability to enjoy those rights in practice.
The report calls for stronger implementation of Eswatini’s regional and international human rights obligations, greater protection of civic space, improved access to justice, and continued legal and policy reform. It also emphasises the important role of communities and civil society in monitoring, protecting and advocating for human rights.
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