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| Region | Botswana |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | 2019 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Discrimination and hate speech against LGBTQIA+ persons is banned completely in Botswana. |
| Sources | https://africanlii.org/article/20190613/its-not-just-sex-sexual-orientation-discrimination-no-longer-allowed-botswana%E2%80%99s |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "In 2019 the High Court recognized constitutional protection against discrimination on grounds of sex included LGBTQIA but there are no actual laws banning discrimination or hate speech against LGBTQIA+"
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Revision History (2)
edited by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Start Date | Dec 14, 1984 | 2019 |
| Description | Workplace discrimination banned (unsure on Trans discrimination) | Discrimination and hate speech against LGBTQIA+ persons is banned completely in Botswana. |
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| Sources | http://www.ilo.org/dyn/travail/docs/1769/employment%20act.pdf (Section 23) | https://africanlii.org/article/20190613/its-not-just-sex-sexual-orientation-discrimination-no-longer-allowed-botswana%E2%80%99s |
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