UPR NGO Working Group congratulates LEGABIBO on landmark win

The Court of Appeal found that the Botswana Government had acted unconstitutionally by rejecting the registration application of LeGaBiBo on  March 12, 2012. The UPR NGO Working Group, comprises Botswana Council of NGOs (BOCONGO), DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Kuru Family of Organisations, Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LeGaBiBo) and MISA – Botswana Chapter and Rainbow Identity Association (RIA). It is facilitated by DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights.

LeGaBiBo (Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana), an advocacy organisation, was established as a project of DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, in 1998. LeGaBiBo aims to provide human rights information and advocate for rights, including right to access to health services.