Statement On Eritrean Asylum Seekers And Deportation Of Erstwhile Ugandan Refugees
Monday, November 23, 2015
The Law Society of Botswana (LSB)has previously taken issue with the Rule of Law credentials of Botswana. Interestingly, even some senior high profile citizens have talked of the erosion of Human Rights and Rule of Law in Botswana.In the last few weeks beginning in October 2015, the Society has noted with concern several issues which again point towards a deteriorating Human Rights and Rule of Law climate. These are:
Ten (10) Eritrean Asylum Seekers
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...