The United Nations (UN) is piling pressure on Botswana Government to immediately endorse the Court of Appeal decision by repealing anti-homosexuality laws.
Sunday Standard has seen a copy of a letter by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Lemogang Kwape dated 19 January 2024 in which he notes “Botswana’s support for recommendations relating to the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons, particularly as in the third cycle review similar recommendations did not enjoy its support.”
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