Entrenchment of civil rights
Friday, September 10, 2021 | 1060 Views |
Police making an arrest PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
BOFEPUSU calls on Government of Botswana to respect freedom of expression and concise, respect the right to peaceful assembly and demonstration.
Democracy provides an environment that respects human rights and fundamental freedoms, and in which the freely expressed will of people is exercised. These values are embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The idea and concept of democracy includes human rights, as democracy is built on the fundamental of human rights, in front of all on the democratic principle as part of human rights.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...