Commission calls for LGBTQI inclusion
Friday, November 25, 2022 | 360 Views |
It further recommended that the Births and Deaths Registration Act be amended to provide for delayed selection of gender marks for intersex people until the individual is fully developed to choose their preferred gender mark. This comes after the LGBTQI community had been fighting for the government to recognize and protect the community.
The community also called for delayed mark on the Birth and Deaths Registration Act saying it was difficult for it to access health services and other necessary services. They also called for the government to make laws that would protect them from discrimination from community members that in most cases result in assaults and rape.
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...