Dr Albert Barume, UN Special Rapporteur on the Indigenous Peoples Rights Presenting & Discussing Key Points from the End-of-mission Statement in Botswana. Languages: English and Setswana REGISTER NOW!https://surl.li/xuzifo DATE: 7TH OCTOBER 2025TIME: 16.00 – 17.30 Central African Time
GABORONE – Botswana must urgently address the continuing marginalisation of Indigenous Peoples, including the lack of constitutional recognition, forced relocation from ancestral lands and barriers to accessing justice, education and basic services, a UN expert said today, while acknowledging a marked and positive shift in government policy on the rights of the country’s indigenous communities.… Read More »
GENEVA (29 August 2025) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert K Barume, will conduct an official visit to Botswana from 1 to 12 September 2025. The expert will examine a diverse range of issues affecting Indigenous Peoples, including the right to lands, territories and resources, administration of justice, equality… Read More »
Purpose: Seeking information in preparation of the upcoming country visit to Botswana Background The Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples is seeking information in preparation of his upcoming country visit to Botswana which will take place from 1 to 10 September 2025. Pursuant to his mandate established by the Human Rights Council, the… Read More »
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, presents his observations and recommendations on the situation of indigenous peoples in Botswana, focusing on those groups that have been historically marginalized and that remain non-dominant parts of society. The report arises out of… Read More »
The Special Rapporteur carried out a visit to Botswana, by invitation of the Government, from 19 to 28 March 2009. The purpose of the visit was to shed light on the challenges that some of the many diverse indigenous peoples of Botswana face, especially in relation to their distinct cultural identities and marginalized conditions, with… Read More »
