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Policing of petty offences

The Nation Victor Mhango and Anneke Meerkotter In January 2017, the Malawi High Court, in the case of Mayeso Gwanda, made a finding that would have reverberations throughout Africa. It…

Anneke Meerkotter18 October 2017

Botswana Criminal Justice

Media Advisory: Botswana High Court to Hear Case on Publication of Information Relating to Corruption Investigations

Gaborone, Botswana – On Tuesday, the Lobatse High Court will hear a case where the Attorney General seeks to interdict the Sunday Standard from publishing information relating to investigations by…

Staff Writer9 October 2017

Botswana Equality Rights LGBTIQ+

NEWS RELEASE: BOTSWANA HIGH COURT RULES IN LANDMARK GENDER IDENTITY CASE

29 September 2017, Gaborone, Botswana On Friday 29 September 2017, the Lobatse High Court, per Justice Nthomiwa handed down judgment in a case which challenged the refusal of the Registrar…

Staff Writer29 September 2017

Botswana Civic Rights Judicial Independance Completed Cases Civic Rights Judicial Independence

Botswana: Appointment of High Court judges and procedures of the Judicial Service Commission

In 2015, the Law Society of Botswana brought an application in the Gaborone High Court challenging the process of appointment of judges to the High Court in Botswana. The case…

Staff Writer28 April 2017

Botswana International Justice

News release: Botswana Court of Appeal curtails the president’s power to appoint high court judges

On 16 January 2017, the Botswana Court of Appeal heard the case of Law Society of Botswana and Omphemetse Motumise v President of Botswana, Judicial Service Commission and Attorney General…

Staff Writer20 April 2017

Botswana Equality Rights Health Training

Workshop Report: Using Complaints to address Healthcare Violations in Botswana

With funding from the Africa Regional Grant on HIV, SALC hosted workshops in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia on “Using complaints to address healthcare violations”, in reference to SALC’s Guidebook on the same…

Staff Writer4 April 2017

Botswana Equality Rights Women

SADC: SADC LEGAL DRAFTERS APPROVE MODEL LAW

The Daily News 26 March 2016 LEGAL drafters from Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States have approved the draft Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already…

Staff Writer1 April 2016

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Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously recognises gay rights organisation

Ground Up By Tashwill Esterhuizen Judgment has broader implications for many African countries that do not recognise sexual minorities. On 16 March, the Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously delivered a…

Staff Writer23 March 2016

Botswana Equality Rights Equality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights News

Significant progress as Botswana Court of Appeal recognises the rights of LGBT persons

On 16 March 2016, the Botswana Court of Appeal, unanimously, delivered a landmark judgment in which it dismissed the government of Botswana’s appeal against a Gaborone High Court decision which…

Staff Writer18 March 2016

Botswana Equality Rights LGBTIQ+

News Release: Groundbreaking judgment by Botswana Court of Appeal on Freedom of Association and LGBTI Rights

On 16 March 2016, a full bench of the Court of Appeal of Botswana delivered a significant judgment in the case of Attorney General v Thuto Rammoge and 19 Others…

Staff Writer16 March 2016

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