In January 2013, Botswana received a total of 175 recommendations and accepted a total of 111 recommendations. During the January 2013 session, Botswana accepted 93 of the recommendations and rejected 39. Botswana deferred 43 recommendations for consultation in Botswana. It reported on these at the June 2013 session. Of the 43 recommendations, Botswana has accepted 18, partially accepted three and rejected 22.
Those deferred recommendations which were adopted during the June 2013 session had been made in January 2013 by the following countries: that Botswana consider the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (IESCR) (Namibia, Kenya, Cyprus, Costa Rica and Ecuador); explore the possibility of ratifiying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Argentina); consider the ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Armenia); complete the harmonisation of domestic legislation with the provisions of the Rome Statute (Tunisia) and consider the possibility of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Tunisia,); consider the ratification of International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Ecuador); consider signing the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development (Norway); consider the ratification of ILO Convention 169 and 189 (Phillipines) through accession after completion of consultations with workers, employers and trade unions; speed up the process towards ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Rwanda and Ecuador) through considering accession following consultations with workers, employers and trade unions ; consider ratification of the new third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communication procedure (Slovakia); raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility (Togo, Turkey, France, Uruguay and Hungary) as already done in Children's Act 2009; consider extending a standing invitation to all the special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council (Latvia); continue its engagement with improving the rights of refugees (Uganda); improve the reception conditions, health care, access to water and sanitation, adequate housing and food, for refugees and adhering to the principle of non-refoulement (repatriating refugees in case their lives are in danger in their country or origin (Ecuador); and maintain the positive efforts aiming at finding durable solutions through repatriation, reintegration and resettlement of refugees (Egypt).
