CCPR Slams Botswana Over Magadi, Polygamy

Magadi..PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Magadi..PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Centre for Civil and Political Rights (CCPR) Committee on Human Rights has considered the second periodic report of Botswana at its 3815th and 3816th meetings, held on October 20 and 21, 2021.

At its 3827th meeting, held on November 1, 2021, the committee adopted the present concluding observations. In their report, the committee amongst other things slams the country for not doing enough to fight violence against women and children.

The committee slams ‘harmful’ traditional practices including payment of bride price and polygamy amongst others.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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