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] | D.Parliament 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two , annex VI). It invites the National Assembly of Belize to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between n... | 8. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two , annex VI). It invites the National Assembly of Belize to take the necessary steps regarding the implementation of the present concluding observations between now and the su... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: ee32b154-7631-4304-8709-97c6a563d3ad |
e6e7b70b-6840-475a-9217-f763f44e426c | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
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] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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] | Withdrawal of declaration upon accession to the Convention 9.The Committee acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on its robust laws and national mechanisms to address women’s human rights. It is nevertheless concerned that the State Party maintains its declaration under article 10 of the Optional Pro... | 9. The Committee acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on its robust laws and national mechanisms to address women’s human rights. It is nevertheless concerned that the State Party maintains its declaration under article 10 of the Optional Protocol opting out of the confidential inquiry procedure. | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: e6e7b70b-6840-475a-9217-f763f44e426c |
061ead4a-baec-4d6f-8c00-32100a2001da | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
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] | Withdrawal of declaration upon accession to the Convention 10.The Committee reiterates its recommendation (CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4, para. 35) that the State Party remove its declaration under article 10 of the Optional Protocol regarding the competence of the Committee under articles 8 and 9. | 10. The Committee reiterates its recommendation (CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4, para. 35) that the State Party remove its declaration under article 10 of the Optional Protocol regarding the competence of the Committee under articles 8 and 9. | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 061ead4a-baec-4d6f-8c00-32100a2001da |
24f0ea2b-8f73-4d98-b6b9-aae569de96b5 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
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"17.18 - Enh... | Constitutional and legislative framework 11.The Committee notes positively that the State Party is revising its domestic legal framework to align it with the Convention and other international human rights treaties. However, it notes with concern the lack of comprehensive legislation to address intersecting forms of di... | 11. The Committee notes positively that the State Party is revising its domestic legal framework to align it with the Convention and other international human rights treaties. However, it notes with concern the lack of comprehensive legislation to address intersecting forms of discrimination against women and: (a) That... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 24f0ea2b-8f73-4d98-b6b9-aae569de96b5 |
a643f697-1166-4e37-b8ab-7064b0f2b505 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
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"16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory law... | Constitutional and legislative framework 12. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend its Constitution to explicitly prohibit discrimination on grounds of gender and ethnicity, repeal all derogatory terms that discriminate against women and replace them with internationally agreed and inclusive language... | 12. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend its Constitution to explicitly prohibit discrimination on grounds of gender and ethnicity, repeal all derogatory terms that discriminate against women and replace them with internationally agreed and inclusive language; (b) Adopt comprehensive legislation add... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: a643f697-1166-4e37-b8ab-7064b0f2b505 |
781c2439-59fd-4412-adb8-0d0d36309d1b | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
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"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"People of African Descent",
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"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
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] | Women’s access to justice 13.The Committee is concerned about the limited access to free legal aid, in particular for rural women, Creole, Garifuna and Maya women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, refugee and migrant women, women with disabilities and LGBT women and intersex persons. | 13. The Committee is concerned about the limited access to free legal aid, in particular for rural women, Creole, Garifuna and Maya women, Indigenous and Afrodescendent women, refugee and migrant women, women with disabilities and LGBT women and intersex persons. | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 781c2439-59fd-4412-adb8-0d0d36309d1b |
8078f201-0d27-4ed9-a399-910b14fdd953 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
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"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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] | Women’s access to justice 14. The Committee recommends that the State Party remove barriers to women’s access to justice and develop legal and institutional frameworks on legal aid and public defence that are accessible, effective and responsive to the needs of women, in particular, disadvantaged groups of women, such ... | 14. The Committee recommends that the State Party remove barriers to women’s access to justice and develop legal and institutional frameworks on legal aid and public defence that are accessible, effective and responsive to the needs of women, in particular, disadvantaged groups of women, such as Creole, Garifuna and Ma... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 8078f201-0d27-4ed9-a399-910b14fdd953 |
9b6469a9-a76c-4edd-82e5-115e3a4bcac4 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
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"17.18 - Enhance availability o... | National machinery for the advancement of women 15.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The high dependence on donor funding of the national machinery for the advancement of women and the lack of a long-term strategy to ensure its sustainability; (b)The undue burden placed on the National Women’s Commission as the main... | 15. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The high dependence on donor funding of the national machinery for the advancement of women and the lack of a long-term strategy to ensure its sustainability; (b) The undue burden placed on the National Women’s Commission as the main body in charge of coordinating the implement... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 9b6469a9-a76c-4edd-82e5-115e3a4bcac4 |
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"1... | National machinery for the advancement of women 16. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , paras. 14 and 16), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the national machinery for the advancement of women is funded from the regular budget, gradually reducing its dependen... | 16. Recalling its previous concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , paras. 14 and 16), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the national machinery for the advancement of women is funded from the regular budget, gradually reducing its dependence on donor funding, that it develop mechanisms ... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 7576ba98-5171-4f0d-be32-0828c0d92d8e |
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] | National human rights institution 17.The Committee notes the appointment of a new Ombudsman, in 2023, and welcomes the commitment of the State Party to create a national human rights institution. However, it notes with concern: (a)That the State Party does not have a national human rights institution pursuant to the pr... | 17. The Committee notes the appointment of a new Ombudsman, in 2023, and welcomes the commitment of the State Party to create a national human rights institution. However, it notes with concern: (a) That the State Party does not have a national human rights institution pursuant to the principles relating to the status ... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 5ec490d0-fab3-4485-b8d8-626def322598 |
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"Belize"
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] | Gender stereotypes 19.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not addressed the link between gender stereotypes, gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls. | 19. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not addressed the link between gender stereotypes, gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls. | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: af669fbe-3eec-41c7-b065-38247117bb7e |
e99d737a-bfd1-4455-a838-a032fdfc7a6c | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
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"5.2 - End all violence ag... | Gender stereotypes 20. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive measures encompassing all key stakeholders and sectors – including all levels of the education system and educational materials – to address the links between gender stereotypes and gender-based violence and to tackle patriarchal s... | 20. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive measures encompassing all key stakeholders and sectors – including all levels of the education system and educational materials – to address the links between gender stereotypes and gender-based violence and to tackle patriarchal structures and gende... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: e99d737a-bfd1-4455-a838-a032fdfc7a6c |
9ab32e78-74a6-4911-954e-cc22afbeba30 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
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"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable d... | Gender-based violence against women 21.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That insecurity and the proliferation of firearms used by criminal gangs increase the risk of gender-based violence, including femicides, for women, especially when they are perceived to be associated with rival gangs or the security forces; (b... | 21. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That insecurity and the proliferation of firearms used by criminal gangs increase the risk of gender-based violence, including femicides, for women, especially when they are perceived to be associated with rival gangs or the security forces; (b) The high number of women and gir... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 9ab32e78-74a6-4911-954e-cc22afbeba30 |
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"4.5 - ... | Gender-based violence against women 22. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Control and combat the proliferation of small arms and organized crime, improve women’s security a... | 22. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Control and combat the proliferation of small arms and organized crime, improve women’s security and conduct education and gender-info... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 0ae8f0dd-0cbe-4868-8ca4-8b58451c13ad |
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"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRON... | Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 24. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources for the comprehensive and efficient im... | 24. Recalling its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources for the comprehensive and efficient implementation of anti-trafficking legal and in... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 1e55c580-a18d-4c60-9ca7-4bb72ecb9e64 |
915ea737-caa4-49d4-8f46-c13e39e09003 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
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8e85ca30-d2b7-4776-b9c6-879e6b41a52c | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
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... | Trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 26. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal section 4 (1) (ix), section 4 (1) (xxx) and section 18 (1) (c) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, and conduct a comprehensive legislative review to repeal any provisions that criminalize women in prostitu... | 26. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal section 4 (1) (ix), section 4 (1) (xxx) and section 18 (1) (c) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, and conduct a comprehensive legislative review to repeal any provisions that criminalize women in prostitution; (b) Adopt specific measures to address ... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 8e85ca30-d2b7-4776-b9c6-879e6b41a52c |
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"Belize"
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"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"4.7 - Education for sustainable development an... | Equal participation in political and public life 27.The Committee commends the State Party on the high representation of women in the judiciary, including at the highest level of decision-making and in local governance, as well as on the election of the first Indigenous woman of Maya descent as Governor-General. Howeve... | 27. The Committee commends the State Party on the high representation of women in the judiciary, including at the highest level of decision-making and in local governance, as well as on the election of the first Indigenous woman of Maya descent as Governor-General. However, it notes with concern that the State Party ha... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: f665ed0b-9fde-4e1d-93df-e27028a4070e |
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"Belize"
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"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Civil society",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls",
"Media"
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... | Equal participation in political and public life 28. Recalling its past recommendation ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 18), as well as its general recommendations No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of wo... | 28. Recalling its past recommendation ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 18), as well as its general recommendations No. 23 (1997) on women in political and public life, No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, as well as target... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: cc273156-51eb-4e4d-bd64-6e07d7217b0e |
62ea6464-e86e-4635-9137-b14988780ec0 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Women & girls",
"Non-citizens"
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"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registratio... | Gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women 29.The Committee welcomes the cooperation between the State Party and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to align its legal framework and policies on nationality, immigration and refugees wit... | 29. The Committee welcomes the cooperation between the State Party and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to align its legal framework and policies on nationality, immigration and refugees with international human rights standards and to ensure access to relevant procedures for wome... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 62ea6464-e86e-4635-9137-b14988780ec0 |
980f7ffc-7504-428a-a778-134fb8eb284e | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
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"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Women & girls",
"Non-citizens"
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"4.5 - No discrimination in edu... | Gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women 30. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt comprehensive le... | 30. Recalling its general recommendation No. 32 (2014) on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt comprehensive legislation establishing a statelessness determination procedure and ensure that all women and... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 980f7ffc-7504-428a-a778-134fb8eb284e |
ec210e0e-eb67-403f-89c1-c480af5a9869 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Migrants",
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"16.2 - Protect children from abuse,... | Education 31.The Committee commends the State Party for the establishment of the Belize Education Upliftment Project, the provision of compulsory psychosocial support session for ages 5 and 6 and the increase in the age of compulsory education for a child from 14 years to 16 years under the Education and Training (Amen... | 31. The Committee commends the State Party for the establishment of the Belize Education Upliftment Project, the provision of compulsory psychosocial support session for ages 5 and 6 and the increase in the age of compulsory education for a child from 14 years to 16 years under the Education and Training (Amendment) Ac... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: ec210e0e-eb67-403f-89c1-c480af5a9869 |
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"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Refugees & asylum seekers",
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"Migrants",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
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"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
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"6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanita... | Education 32. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education and its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 24) the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Extend the age of compulsory education from age 16 to 18 years; (b) Effectively provide ac... | 32. Recalling its general recommendation No. 36 (2017) on the right of girls and women to education and its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 24) the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Extend the age of compulsory education from age 16 to 18 years; (b) Effectively provide accessible a... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: fd04be70-de73-45c9-a368-c1ec35fff6c1 |
04e78ed9-920f-495b-97fa-40666e18e5be | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Domestic workers",
"Women & girls"
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... | Employment 33.The Committee is concerned about: (a)Disparities in labour force participation, largely due to gendered notions about unpaid domestic and caregiving responsibilities, the fact that women continue to experience lower employment rates and wages, despite having higher education levels than men, and that they... | 33. The Committee is concerned about: (a) Disparities in labour force participation, largely due to gendered notions about unpaid domestic and caregiving responsibilities, the fact that women continue to experience lower employment rates and wages, despite having higher education levels than men, and that they are disp... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 04e78ed9-920f-495b-97fa-40666e18e5be |
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"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Domestic workers",
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"Women & girls"
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"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe w... | Employment 34. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Identify the root causes of gender disparities in labour and, based on the results, implement targeted measures to enhance the access of women to employment. Such measures should include training opportunities and safeguards to protect women from discrim... | 34. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Identify the root causes of gender disparities in labour and, based on the results, implement targeted measures to enhance the access of women to employment. Such measures should include training opportunities and safeguards to protect women from discrimination in ... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: ff98c23b-0f63-4721-bb48-b84f5ec4a3c1 |
60081059-ca1c-4611-a28a-d09f696c8a8d | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [
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"Older persons",
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"Women & girls"
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"Right to life",
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"6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"6.2 - End ... | Health 35.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party’s health system is rooted in the principle of social justice, that it has ensured universal access to healthcare, achieved gender parity in health and survival and waived duties and taxes on female sanitary products and that, in 2023, it eliminated th... | 35. The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party’s health system is rooted in the principle of social justice, that it has ensured universal access to healthcare, achieved gender parity in health and survival and waived duties and taxes on female sanitary products and that, in 2023, it eliminated the tran... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 60081059-ca1c-4611-a28a-d09f696c8a8d |
6a0acfe2-d4d9-4716-847c-94f655341d24 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
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"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Older persons",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls"
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"3.7 - Universal... | Health 36. In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce global maternal mortality and ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Collect up... | 36. In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and targets 3.1 and 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce global maternal mortality and ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Collect updated a... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 6a0acfe2-d4d9-4716-847c-94f655341d24 |
3e2da0cf-d966-40fc-ad02-cbe85a897e6e | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls"
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"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation f... | Economic empowerment of women 37.The Committee is concerned at: (a)The absence of comprehensive information on financial support available to women-owned businesses and assessments on the social and economic impact thereof. Information is also unavailable on the results and impact of the Development Finance Corporation... | 37. The Committee is concerned at: (a) The absence of comprehensive information on financial support available to women-owned businesses and assessments on the social and economic impact thereof. Information is also unavailable on the results and impact of the Development Finance Corporation’s training for loan officer... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 3e2da0cf-d966-40fc-ad02-cbe85a897e6e |
ae447913-c3a1-4d56-84d8-e211c044ee34 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
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"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Indigenous peoples",
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"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, ba... | Economic empowerment of women 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase women’s financial literacy and support them in navigating the requirements of personal financial management, obtaining and managing loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit, reduce increased financial risks for wom... | 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase women’s financial literacy and support them in navigating the requirements of personal financial management, obtaining and managing loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit, reduce increased financial risks for women, and ensure the inclusion o... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: ae447913-c3a1-4d56-84d8-e211c044ee34 |
89690abb-dfd3-4733-80a2-92dde442e241 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Indigenous peoples",
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"Women & girls",
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"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ow... | Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 39.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The delay in the full implementation of the landmark 2015 judgment of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Maya Leaders Alliance et. al. v The Attorney General of Belize , and the lack of meaningful participation of Maya women and girl... | 39. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The delay in the full implementation of the landmark 2015 judgment of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Maya Leaders Alliance et. al. v The Attorney General of Belize, and the lack of meaningful participation of Maya women and girls therein, as well as the authorization of oil dr... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 89690abb-dfd3-4733-80a2-92dde442e241 |
6bf5d0d7-55f0-4237-b8c2-7539a43fb71f | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
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"Migrants",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
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"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities"
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"Violence against women",
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"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
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"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
... | Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the domestic implementation of the judgment of the Caribbean Court of Justice is in accordance with the constitutional rights of Maya women and girls and their right to free, prior and informed consent i... | 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the domestic implementation of the judgment of the Caribbean Court of Justice is in accordance with the constitutional rights of Maya women and girls and their right to free, prior and informed consent in all issues related to their lands, and that the ... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 6bf5d0d7-55f0-4237-b8c2-7539a43fb71f |
98c25360-71a9-4305-8dba-150c0ace45d9 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Children",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research",
"Land & property rights"
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"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"10... | Equality in marriage and family relations 41.The Committee is concerned at: (a)The persistent high rates of child marriage and early unions, despite legislation enacted to counter such harmful practices; (b)The lack of comprehensive legislation and implementation of the rights of the child regarding custody and visitat... | 41. The Committee is concerned at: (a) The persistent high rates of child marriage and early unions, despite legislation enacted to counter such harmful practices; (b) The lack of comprehensive legislation and implementation of the rights of the child regarding custody and visitation rights; (c) De facto gender dispari... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 98c25360-71a9-4305-8dba-150c0ace45d9 |
03d4c27d-2a79-4bb9-ad3b-7c5893484249 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
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"Children",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Economic policy and foreign debt",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
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"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
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"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
... | Equality in marriage and family relations 42. The Committee reiterates its recommendation ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 32) that the State Party: (a) Address the root causes of child marriage and early unions, including through awareness-raising on the negative health, education and financial consequences of early pregnan... | 42. The Committee reiterates its recommendation ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/4 , para. 32) that the State Party: (a) Address the root causes of child marriage and early unions, including through awareness-raising on the negative health, education and financial consequences of early pregnancy and marriage for girls. It also recomme... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 03d4c27d-2a79-4bb9-ad3b-7c5893484249 |
b55175f4-01bb-44a3-a820-0eaf63157df7 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Data collection and analysis 43.The Committee notes the efforts of the State Party to improve data collection disaggregated by sex and gender, in cooperation with international and regional organizations, notably through the Spotlight Initiative. It also welcomes the data produced by the Statistical Institute of Belize... | 43. The Committee notes the efforts of the State Party to improve data collection disaggregated by sex and gender, in cooperation with international and regional organizations, notably through the Spotlight Initiative. It also welcomes the data produced by the Statistical Institute of Belize. However, the Committee rem... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: b55175f4-01bb-44a3-a820-0eaf63157df7 |
c2bf1cb0-a09f-45c1-be23-5f2d5fd7d80f | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Migrants",
"Older persons",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Stateless persons",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religi... | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Right to health",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexu... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent wor... | Data collection and analysis 44. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/ CO/4 , paras. 9 and 10) that the State Party put in place a comprehensive system of data collection in all areas covered by the Convention to assess the actual situation of women and to track trends over time. The Comm... | 44. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations ( CEDAW/C/BLZ/ CO/4 , paras. 9 and 10) that the State Party put in place a comprehensive system of data collection in all areas covered by the Convention to assess the actual situation of women and to track trends over time. The Committee recommends that such a ... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: c2bf1cb0-a09f-45c1-be23-5f2d5fd7d80f |
fe1b1bd7-c7c5-47e7-9fbf-03eb63be7795 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [] | [
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Optional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention 45. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | 45. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: fe1b1bd7-c7c5-47e7-9fbf-03eb63be7795 |
dae7dd30-cbdc-47c6-a171-7192ef9a4f62 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Cooperation with international organizations"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 46. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention to achieve substantive equality between women and men. | 46. The Committee calls upon the State Party to use the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and to further evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention to achieve substantive equality between women and men. | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: dae7dd30-cbdc-47c6-a171-7192ef9a4f62 |
4bc86b15-810b-4c9a-9b0b-6007efc0d4a8 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [
"Public officials",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Dissemination 47. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional, local), in particular to the Government, the National Assembly and the ju... | 47. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels (national, regional, local), in particular to the Government, the National Assembly and the judiciary, to en... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 4bc86b15-810b-4c9a-9b0b-6007efc0d4a8 |
27b91b43-7735-482b-bea5-7a7d8bbd41c5 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Economic, social & cultural rights",
"Death penalty",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Civil & political rights",
"Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Ratification of other treaties 48. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments and relevant regional instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore enco... | 48. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments and relevant regional instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee therefore encourages the State Party to ratif... | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 27b91b43-7735-482b-bea5-7a7d8bbd41c5 |
06bb8c5b-2099-4861-a0d2-3ecbf01186f3 | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | CEDAW | 2025-02-27 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Belize"
] | [
"Latin America and the Caribbean"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Follow-up to concluding observations 49. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 14, 32 (b) and (c), and 40 (a) above. | 49. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 14, 32 (b) and (c), and 40 (a) above. | CEDAW | Belize | CEDAW/C/BLZ/CO/5-9 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9e7d814d-2b56-4bdc-a459-b9a9f99be393 | AnnotationId: 06bb8c5b-2099-4861-a0d2-3ecbf01186f3 |
40e1b7e3-a84a-4100-97de-654fe882d513 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Land & property rights"
] | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"1 - NO POVERTY"
] | B.Positive aspects 5.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2019 of the State Party’s fourth periodic report (CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4) in undertaking the following legislative reforms: (a)The Anti-Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act in 2024; (b)The Sexual Offenders Registry Act, in 2021; (c)The ... | 5. The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2019 of the State Party’s fourth periodic report (CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4) in undertaking the following legislative reforms: (a) The Anti-Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act in 2024; (b) The Sexual Offenders Registry Act, in 2021; (c) The Revised Land Po... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 40e1b7e3-a84a-4100-97de-654fe882d513 |
5e1893eb-2849-4936-8f33-c29b1622502d | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Children: definition; general princi... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"6.2 - End open def... | B.Positive aspects 6.The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy frameworkaimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following: (a)The initiative “Dignity to the girl chil... | 6. The Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy frameworkaimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption and establishment of the following: (a) The initiative “Dignity to the girl child”, providing fre... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 5e1893eb-2849-4936-8f33-c29b1622502d |
1a80856b-cc55-4a80-8f26-2e1d1c8ea0e8 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | B.Positive aspects 7.The Committee welcomes the fact that, since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratifiedor acceded to the following international treaties: (a)The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol), in 2023; (b)T... | 7. The Committee welcomes the fact that, since the consideration of the previous report, the State Party has ratifiedor acceded to the following international treaties: (a) The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol), in 2023; (b) The Convention on... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 1a80856b-cc55-4a80-8f26-2e1d1c8ea0e8 |
baf7240f-b4ff-42ef-9032-bb884aa475fb | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"
] | C.Sustainable Development Goals 8. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination th... | 8. The Committee calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals and urges ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: baf7240f-b4ff-42ef-9032-bb884aa475fb |
49eb72e6-10d2-4064-ada0-1f7bebb215c3 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | D.Parliament 9. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and invites the Parliament of Botswana to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of t... | 9. The Committee stresses the crucial role of the legislative power in ensuring the full implementation of the Convention (see A/65/38 , part two, annex VI) and invites the Parliament of Botswana to implement, in line with its mandate, the present concluding observations between now and the submission of the next perio... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 49eb72e6-10d2-4064-ada0-1f7bebb215c3 |
e897ef73-4fae-4151-b725-2dd90c201ec7 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society"
] | [
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | Visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations 10.The Committee notes the State Party’s remarks that the ratification of an international treaty by the Parliament has the force of law. It notes with concern, however, the lack of a strategy to enhance the visibili... | 10. The Committee notes the State Party’s remarks that the ratification of an international treaty by the Parliament has the force of law. It notes with concern, however, the lack of a strategy to enhance the visibility of the Convention, the Committee’s jurisprudence under the Optional Protocol and its general recomme... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: e897ef73-4fae-4151-b725-2dd90c201ec7 |
8ba13399-e267-41cf-b53e-c46e5ba8663c | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship"
] | Visibility of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations 11.The Committee recommends that the State Party, in cooperation with women’s organizations and the media, develop a comprehensive strategy to increase public awareness of the Convention, the Optional Protocol theret... | 11. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in cooperation with women’s organizations and the media, develop a comprehensive strategy to increase public awareness of the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations, and ensure that such strategy is intersectional, disabil... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 8ba13399-e267-41cf-b53e-c46e5ba8663c |
0c62df28-4f2e-4c06-9751-fd2181d9ffbc | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Constitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women 12.The Committee notes the State Party’s ongoing efforts to amend its Constitution and legal framework, as well as the forthcoming adoption of a gender equality law. However, it notes with concern: (a)The lack of a constitutional de... | 12. The Committee notes the State Party’s ongoing efforts to amend its Constitution and legal framework, as well as the forthcoming adoption of a gender equality law. However, it notes with concern: (a) The lack of a constitutional definition of discrimination against women, in line with the Convention, and the exempti... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 0c62df28-4f2e-4c06-9751-fd2181d9ffbc |
ad102ba3-16c8-4ded-a760-d4a2c51c9be8 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Youth & juveniles",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Constitutional and legislative framework and definition of discrimination against women 13. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend its Constitution and other legislation to include a definition of discrimination against women that encompasses direct and indirect discrimination in the public and privat... | 13. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend its Constitution and other legislation to include a definition of discrimination against women that encompasses direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres and intersecting forms of discrimination, in accordance with articles 1 and 2 ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: ad102ba3-16c8-4ded-a760-d4a2c51c9be8 |
4bccd30b-8fc3-445c-97ce-ea4030e3800c | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Death penalty",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | Women’s access to justice 14.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of information on the implementation of the reform regarding the transfer of cases from customary to magistrate courts, as well as on measures to monitor and address gender bias and discriminatory attitudes among customary court judges; (b)Persi... | 14. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of information on the implementation of the reform regarding the transfer of cases from customary to magistrate courts, as well as on measures to monitor and address gender bias and discriminatory attitudes among customary court judges; (b) Persistent barriers to women... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 4bccd30b-8fc3-445c-97ce-ea4030e3800c |
51cab761-98e7-410a-9305-47bf1b80309f | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Death penalty",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"5.5 - Eq... | Women’s access to justice 15. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a comprehensive assessment on women ’ s access to justice in the customary court system that identifies gender bias and discriminatory attitudes on the part of customary courts and flaws in the transfer of cases from customary to m... | 15. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a comprehensive assessment on women ’ s access to justice in the customary court system that identifies gender bias and discriminatory attitudes on the part of customary courts and flaws in the transfer of cases from customary to magistrate courts, and deve... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 51cab761-98e7-410a-9305-47bf1b80309f |
ba19ff1d-8259-42ac-8e13-3cbbb3cbf932 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Participation of women in political & public life",
"Discrimination against women",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality"
] | National machinery for the advancement of women 16.The Committee notes the numerous efforts of the State Party to strengthen its national machinery for the advancement of women, including by adopting the National Policy on Gender and Development, the gender-responsive budgeting system and conducting a Gender Responsive... | 16. The Committee notes the numerous efforts of the State Party to strengthen its national machinery for the advancement of women, including by adopting the National Policy on Gender and Development, the gender-responsive budgeting system and conducting a Gender Responsive Public Financial Management assessment. Howeve... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: ba19ff1d-8259-42ac-8e13-3cbbb3cbf932 |
3aac07b8-2223-45a1-b333-264ce167ceb4 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research",
"Discrimination against women",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | National machinery for the advancement of women 17. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Accelerate processes to restructure and strengthen the legal foundation, authority and mandate of the national gender machinery and its institutions; (b) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions with ge... | 17. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Accelerate processes to restructure and strengthen the legal foundation, authority and mandate of the national gender machinery and its institutions; (b) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions with gender-related mandates to ensure effectiveness an... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 3aac07b8-2223-45a1-b333-264ce167ceb4 |
65ecad03-b2c9-47f1-bc54-27847b3890fa | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime"
] | National human rights institution 18.The Committee notes the enactment in 2021 of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act that granted the Office of the Ombudsman a mandate to investigate human rights violations, and welcomes the admission of Botswana as a member of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions in 20... | 18. The Committee notes the enactment in 2021 of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act that granted the Office of the Ombudsman a mandate to investigate human rights violations, and welcomes the admission of Botswana as a member of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions in 2024, as well as steps towards its ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 65ecad03-b2c9-47f1-bc54-27847b3890fa |
6f4e5339-217a-4dd9-bf76-dc5b490e166e | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime"
] | National human rights institution 19. Recalling its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4 , para . 20.), the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that the Office of the Ombudsman is fully compliant with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protectio... | 19. Recalling its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4 , para . 20.), the Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that the Office of the Ombudsman is fully compliant with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights and that it is a... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 6f4e5339-217a-4dd9-bf76-dc5b490e166e |
251017ec-e930-4f2d-854b-c81fe90489cd | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Right to health",
"Human rights & climate change",
"Participation of women in political & public life",
"Discrimination against women",
"Right to ad... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing"
] | Temporary special measures 20.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The insufficient understanding of temporary special measures as a key tool to achieve substantive equality of women and men, and of their time-bound and non‑discriminatory nature; (b)The lack of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality... | 20. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The insufficient understanding of temporary special measures as a key tool to achieve substantive equality of women and men, and of their time-bound and non‐discriminatory nature; (b) The lack of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality of women and men in are... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 251017ec-e930-4f2d-854b-c81fe90489cd |
41ce7a0c-0265-4194-a630-34e30e6f9590 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Temporary special measures 21. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee ’ s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and recalling its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4 , para. 22), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take specific steps to p... | 21. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and the Committee ’ s general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures and recalling its prior concluding observations ( CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/4 , para. 22), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take specific steps to promote a comprehensive and ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 41ce7a0c-0265-4194-a630-34e30e6f9590 |
568cd554-a954-4c0b-baab-371ff3e7a15b | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Youth & juveniles",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership... | Gender stereotypes 22.The Committee positively notes some initiatives aimed to engage men and boys in challenging patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes, and the partnership of the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs with Ntlo ya Dikgosi (traditional leaders) and representatives of faith-based movements to address gend... | 22. The Committee positively notes some initiatives aimed to engage men and boys in challenging patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes, and the partnership of the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs with Ntlo ya Dikgosi (traditional leaders) and representatives of faith-based movements to address gender imbalances in p... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 568cd554-a954-4c0b-baab-371ff3e7a15b |
2551f2ed-a995-441d-841a-2f8ae3b65c7f | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Youth & juveniles",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research",
"Discrimination against women",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implem... | [
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Gender stereotypes 23. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Leverage and strengthen existing practices, such as dialogues with traditional and religious leaders and the private sector, and develop similar spaces so as to reach wider audiences for devising a comprehensive strategy on the equality of women,... | 23. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Leverage and strengthen existing practices, such as dialogues with traditional and religious leaders and the private sector, and develop similar spaces so as to reach wider audiences for devising a comprehensive strategy on the equality of women, men, girls and boy... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 2551f2ed-a995-441d-841a-2f8ae3b65c7f |
b8dffde4-6c08-435f-8a2a-da37cbc91c05 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Harmful practices 24.The Committee notes with concern the prevalence of child marriage in the State Party, particularly in Indigenous communities, that the minimum age of marriage does not apply to customary and religious marriages, and the lack of disaggregated statistical data on child marriage. | 24. The Committee notes with concern the prevalence of child marriage in the State Party, particularly in Indigenous communities, that the minimum age of marriage does not apply to customary and religious marriages, and the lack of disaggregated statistical data on child marriage. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: b8dffde4-6c08-435f-8a2a-da37cbc91c05 |
59853334-1c4d-4540-b0a5-34cdaeec5c35 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Harmful practices 25. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and enforce a legal age of marriage of 18 years for both women and men, without exceptions, require civil registration of all customary and religious marriages, and systematically collect disaggregated data on the prevalence of child marriage. | 25. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt and enforce a legal age of marriage of 18 years for both women and men, without exceptions, require civil registration of all customary and religious marriages, and systematically collect disaggregated data on the prevalence of child marriage. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 59853334-1c4d-4540-b0a5-34cdaeec5c35 |
934e12cf-fa33-46eb-b227-42315c4a6b15 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Media"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-b... | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicab... | Gender-based violence against women and girls 26.The Committee positively notes the multiple initiatives of the State Party to address gender-based violence, including the creation of specialized courts to expedite gender-based violence cases, an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Gender-Based Violence and a Gender-based V... | 26. The Committee positively notes the multiple initiatives of the State Party to address gender-based violence, including the creation of specialized courts to expedite gender-based violence cases, an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Gender-Based Violence and a Gender-based Violence National Action Plan (2020–2030). How... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 934e12cf-fa33-46eb-b227-42315c4a6b15 |
9ec53fc6-c1be-42ce-bda3-e3c0fbeeb00b | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or spe... | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental hea... | Gender-based violence against women and girls 27. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions that address gender-based violence so as to align them with the Convention, specifically criminalize all forms of sexual violence, strengthen victim support servic... | 27. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions that address gender-based violence so as to align them with the Convention, specifically criminalize all forms of sexual violence, strengthen victim support services, ensure that reports of gender-based violen... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 9ec53fc6-c1be-42ce-bda3-e3c0fbeeb00b |
e309c0c2-a8b3-41b7-b88d-89581bacaa0c | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Children",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Migrants",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights & poverty",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Sexual & gender-based ... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"4.1 - Free primary and secondary education",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child l... | Trafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution 28.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The delay in undertaking a comprehensive study on the extent and forms of trafficking in women and girls within, from and to the State Party, which undermines the State Party’s effective response to the gendered dyna... | 28. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The delay in undertaking a comprehensive study on the extent and forms of trafficking in women and girls within, from and to the State Party, which undermines the State Party’s effective response to the gendered dynamics in trafficking in women and girls, including in cases of ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: e309c0c2-a8b3-41b7-b88d-89581bacaa0c |
a162710c-1434-4d7e-b9ee-4ebaa8b94acd | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of ... | [
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | Trafficking in women and girls and exploitation of prostitution 29. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Establish a timeline and allocate earmarked funding to develop a comprehensive study on the extent and forms of trafficking in women and girls and, based on its outcomes, implement survivor-centred and... | 29. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Establish a timeline and allocate earmarked funding to develop a comprehensive study on the extent and forms of trafficking in women and girls and, based on its outcomes, implement survivor-centred and trauma-informed responses that are aligned with the Convention ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: a162710c-1434-4d7e-b9ee-4ebaa8b94acd |
4c05a6c6-d090-4a62-9463-c2271028cab0 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Youth & juveniles",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Cooperation with international organizations",
"Participation of women in political & public life",
"Discri... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Equal participation in political and public life 30.The Committee takes positive note of efforts to increase women’s representation in high-level government positions, including the appointment of four women as ministers, that the President of the Court of Appeal, the Permanent Secretary to the President and the Attorn... | 30. The Committee takes positive note of efforts to increase women’s representation in high-level government positions, including the appointment of four women as ministers, that the President of the Court of Appeal, the Permanent Secretary to the President and the Attorney General are women, and that women hold 44 per... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 4c05a6c6-d090-4a62-9463-c2271028cab0 |
c94c419c-dbf6-4cf7-a353-0af025926032 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Public officials",
"Women & girls",
"Media"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to participate in public aff... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Equal participation in political and public life 31. In line with general recommendation No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Implement temporary special measures to increase women ’ s representation in elected of... | 31. In line with general recommendation No. 40 (2024) on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Implement temporary special measures to increase women ’ s representation in elected office at both the national and local levels, inclu... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: c94c419c-dbf6-4cf7-a353-0af025926032 |
397a593c-32ec-4eaa-bab0-7e116c02f0a0 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Stateless persons",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Nationality 32.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The need to enhance birth registration, in particular for children of rural women, women belonging to ethnic minorities and refugee and asylum-seeking women, and to ensure continued compliance with universal birth registration; (b)Discriminatory provisions on national... | 32. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The need to enhance birth registration, in particular for children of rural women, women belonging to ethnic minorities and refugee and asylum-seeking women, and to ensure continued compliance with universal birth registration; (b) Discriminatory provisions on nationality provi... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 397a593c-32ec-4eaa-bab0-7e116c02f0a0 |
502661e2-3b3b-4c6b-85ae-ad9ccb922994 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Stateless persons",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Cooperation & follow up with the Universal... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"
] | Nationality 33. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop a strategy to ensure continued compliance with universal birth registration that includes the deployment of mobile registration units to rural and remote areas and to refugee reception centres; (b) Repeal all discriminatory laws, procedures and ... | 33. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop a strategy to ensure continued compliance with universal birth registration that includes the deployment of mobile registration units to rural and remote areas and to refugee reception centres; (b) Repeal all discriminatory laws, procedures and practices fo... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 502661e2-3b3b-4c6b-85ae-ad9ccb922994 |
87f6e30d-48c2-4f0b-bcbe-42c851ee0cf7 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)",
"Right to education"
] | [
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
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"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"
] | Education 34.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The prevalence of corporal punishment in school settings; (b)Difficulties faced by Indigenous girls, including access to education in their mother tongue, the lack of curriculum content on Indigenous cultures and the practice of institutionalization of Indigenous girls ... | 34. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The prevalence of corporal punishment in school settings; (b) Difficulties faced by Indigenous girls, including access to education in their mother tongue, the lack of curriculum content on Indigenous cultures and the practice of institutionalization of Indigenous girls from re... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 87f6e30d-48c2-4f0b-bcbe-42c851ee0cf7 |
89ff3eba-1486-4b86-b99c-1cf0f236b3ff | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Cultural rights",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Children: definition; general principles; pro... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of ... | Education 35. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Education Act to repeal provisions allowing corporal punishment in educational settings and to explicitly prohibit the practice; (b) Expand the 2023 decision to provide education in minority languages at the primary level to all Indigenous langu... | 35. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Education Act to repeal provisions allowing corporal punishment in educational settings and to explicitly prohibit the practice; (b) Expand the 2023 decision to provide education in minority languages at the primary level to all Indigenous languages, ensu... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 89ff3eba-1486-4b86-b99c-1cf0f236b3ff |
6c2fff99-af4b-4949-8438-3526ac2c752a | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Right to social security",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments",
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Employment 36.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The persistent horizontal and vertical segregation in both the public and private sectors; (b)The lack of legal protection from sexual harassment in the workplace, employment discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and the persistent g... | 36. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The persistent horizontal and vertical segregation in both the public and private sectors; (b) The lack of legal protection from sexual harassment in the workplace, employment discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and the persistent gender pa... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 6c2fff99-af4b-4949-8438-3526ac2c752a |
45c95d42-763c-4dba-b813-2b3e749bb027 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Right to social security",
"Discrimination ... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems",
"10.3 - Ensure equ... | Employment 37. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt legislative and other measures to eliminate horizontal and vertical occupational segregation; (b) Criminalize sexual harassment in the workplace, prohibit employment discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, conduct ... | 37. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt legislative and other measures to eliminate horizontal and vertical occupational segregation; (b) Criminalize sexual harassment in the workplace, prohibit employment discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, conduct equal pay s... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 45c95d42-763c-4dba-b813-2b3e749bb027 |
5bda628d-be7c-4fbc-8794-73c07113dc80 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living with HIV/AIDS",
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Right to life",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights"
] | [
"3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age",
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"3.3 - Fight communicable diseases",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"
] | Health 38.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That the maternal mortality ratio of Botswana is more than twice the average for upper-middle-income countries, the poor quality of prenatal, perinatal and postnatal care and that birth clinics are inadequately equipped, the limited availability of skilled birth attendants... | 38. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That the maternal mortality ratio of Botswana is more than twice the average for upper-middle-income countries, the poor quality of prenatal, perinatal and postnatal care and that birth clinics are inadequately equipped, the limited availability of skilled birth attendants, the... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 5bda628d-be7c-4fbc-8794-73c07113dc80 |
01428b44-950a-45b4-913f-9de329568f18 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living with HIV/AIDS",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights",
"Right to education",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"3.3 - Fight communicable diseases",
"4.1 - Free primary and secondary education",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"
] | Health 39. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen measures to counter maternal mortality, including by improving access to prenatal, perinatal and postnatal care and emergency obstetric services and by addressing the root causes of maternal mortality, such as obstetric complications resulting fro... | 39. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen measures to counter maternal mortality, including by improving access to prenatal, perinatal and postnatal care and emergency obstetric services and by addressing the root causes of maternal mortality, such as obstetric complications resulting from early... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 01428b44-950a-45b4-913f-9de329568f18 |
6c5cd841-91ad-4521-b075-eaf1e5da51cf | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Good governance & corruption",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Human rights & the environment"
] | [
"16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery",
"12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste",
"12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies",
"5.5 - Equal oppo... | Economic benefits and accountability for women’s socioeconomic rights 40.The Committee takes note of the pilot project entitled “EntreprenHER” and other initiatives aimed at increasing women’s business skills. However, it notes with concern: (a)The low participation of women in the mining sector, which is the largest s... | 40. The Committee takes note of the pilot project entitled “EntreprenHER” and other initiatives aimed at increasing women’s business skills. However, it notes with concern: (a) The low participation of women in the mining sector, which is the largest source of gross domestic product in the State Party, as well as repor... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 6c5cd841-91ad-4521-b075-eaf1e5da51cf |
dd0520f8-95d6-4446-b03a-42b793986931 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Good governance & corruption",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Data ... | [
"16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery",
"9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures",
"4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy",
"12.4 - Responsibl... | Economic benefits and accountability for women’s socioeconomic rights 41. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop targeted recruitment policies and temporary special measures to increase women ’ s participation in the mining sector, as well as a national strategy to counter corruption, investigate an... | 41. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop targeted recruitment policies and temporary special measures to increase women ’ s participation in the mining sector, as well as a national strategy to counter corruption, investigate and prosecute corruption cases, and introduce mandatory due diligence me... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: dd0520f8-95d6-4446-b03a-42b793986931 |
b80859fe-0312-4c9a-ab75-89f36a847657 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Internally displaced persons",
"Migrants",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies",
"Human rights & climate change"
] | [
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters",
"1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters"
] | Climate change and disaster risk reduction 42.The Committee takes positive note of the State Party’s efforts to incorporate a gender perspective into climate change adaptation and mitigation policies. However, it remains concerned about the disproportionate effects of climate change on women, particularly rural women, ... | 42. The Committee takes positive note of the State Party’s efforts to incorporate a gender perspective into climate change adaptation and mitigation policies. However, it remains concerned about the disproportionate effects of climate change on women, particularly rural women, women with disabilities and internally dis... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: b80859fe-0312-4c9a-ab75-89f36a847657 |
e18b296c-2aac-4fee-bba0-77c1569bdd1a | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
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"Human rights & climate change",
"Data collection & research",
"Participation of women in political & public life"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters",
"13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change challenges",
"17.18 - Enhance availabili... | Climate change and disaster risk reduction 43. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Collect disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls; (b) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions on climate change to ensure that they incorporate a gender pe... | 43. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Collect disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls; (b) Conduct a review of its laws, policies and institutions on climate change to ensure that they incorporate a gender perspective, avoid overlap and duplication, a... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: e18b296c-2aac-4fee-bba0-77c1569bdd1a |
6a4c1389-d2fe-4f7c-953a-b7b30259959a | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"Reservations",
"Right to health",
"Discrimination against women",
"Land & property rights"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination",
"2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food prod... | Indigenous women 44.The Committee welcomes the establishment of an Interministerial Committee to address the rights of Indigenous peoples and the steps taken to implement the 2006 judgment in Roy Sesana and others v. Attorney General , particularly the decision to allow Basarwa burial on their ancestral land of the Cen... | 44. The Committee welcomes the establishment of an Interministerial Committee to address the rights of Indigenous peoples and the steps taken to implement the 2006 judgment in Roy Sesana and others v. Attorney General, particularly the decision to allow Basarwa burial on their ancestral land of the Central Kalahari Gam... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 6a4c1389-d2fe-4f7c-953a-b7b30259959a |
6a6f1bd1-6b28-4cb0-8b5b-18f46f25f175 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Indigenous peoples",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Right to health",
"Land & property rights"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources"
] | Indigenous women 45.The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the implementation of the High Court ’ s decision in Roy Sesana and others v. Attorney General and adopt laws and policies to recognize and protect Indigenous women ’ s collective rights to their traditional lands and resources and ensure their ... | 45. The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the implementation of the High Court ’ s decision in Roy Sesana and others v. Attorney General and adopt laws and policies to recognize and protect Indigenous women ’ s collective rights to their traditional lands and resources and ensure their access to health... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 6a6f1bd1-6b28-4cb0-8b5b-18f46f25f175 |
f326d165-ea9e-4ca8-968c-17214044706d | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Advancement of women",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Rural women 46.The Committee notes with concern rural women’s limited participation in decision-making processes related to agricultural and rural development, as well as their underrepresentation in local governance and traditional leadership structures, including on village development committees. | 46. The Committee notes with concern rural women’s limited participation in decision-making processes related to agricultural and rural development, as well as their underrepresentation in local governance and traditional leadership structures, including on village development committees. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: f326d165-ea9e-4ca8-968c-17214044706d |
244242da-3c4a-4cf9-8075-2993f55b291b | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Rural women 47. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote the participation of rural women in all decision-making processes affecting them and ensure their participation in the forthcoming national agriculture policy, the Gender in Agriculture Strategy and in development projects of international organizati... | 47. The Committee recommends that the State Party promote the participation of rural women in all decision-making processes affecting them and ensure their participation in the forthcoming national agriculture policy, the Gender in Agriculture Strategy and in development projects of international organizations, such as... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 244242da-3c4a-4cf9-8075-2993f55b291b |
0bb0c4d7-bf7f-4f1a-87d5-7093e000058e | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Reservations",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | Asylum-seeking and refugee women 48.The Committee takes positive note of the State Party’s decision to release detainees from the Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants and relocate them to the Dukwi Refugee Camp, and of the ongoing review of its refugee and asylum laws to align them with international standards. Ho... | 48. The Committee takes positive note of the State Party’s decision to release detainees from the Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants and relocate them to the Dukwi Refugee Camp, and of the ongoing review of its refugee and asylum laws to align them with international standards. However, it notes with concern: (a... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 0bb0c4d7-bf7f-4f1a-87d5-7093e000058e |
dc3fc356-d4b3-464a-8026-51a3a1cb1923 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Reservations",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Asylum-seeking and refugee women 49. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal the Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act of 1968, replace it with the Refugees (Recognition and Management) Act of 2024 and ensure that the new legislation incorporates the expanded refugee definition from the Organization ... | 49. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal the Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act of 1968, replace it with the Refugees (Recognition and Management) Act of 2024 and ensure that the new legislation incorporates the expanded refugee definition from the Organization of African Unity Convention Gover... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: dc3fc356-d4b3-464a-8026-51a3a1cb1923 |
259ab8f2-0ca5-4f38-8c94-a671a5a2fd83 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Data collection & research",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Women and girls with disabilities 50.The Committee notes the adoption of the Persons with Disability Act of 2024, which provides for the establishment of the Disability Coordination Office and the National Disability Council. However, it notes with concern: (a)The application of the medical model of disability in the S... | 50. The Committee notes the adoption of the Persons with Disability Act of 2024, which provides for the establishment of the Disability Coordination Office and the National Disability Council. However, it notes with concern: (a) The application of the medical model of disability in the State Party, including for purpos... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 259ab8f2-0ca5-4f38-8c94-a671a5a2fd83 |
82136a5d-fee3-49f8-b240-42485dfe98c8 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Women and girls with disabilities 51. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt the human rights model of disability and ensure its gender-responsive application; (b) Introduce legal provisions to replace substitute decision-making with supported decision-making frameworks in all aspects of life of women... | 51. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt the human rights model of disability and ensure its gender-responsive application; (b) Introduce legal provisions to replace substitute decision-making with supported decision-making frameworks in all aspects of life of women and girls with disabilities; (c) ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 82136a5d-fee3-49f8-b240-42485dfe98c8 |
9f733e9e-3011-4598-876d-eeb2c74de1bf | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women 52.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The persistent discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in the State Party; (b)That the State Party retains section 167 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes acts of gross indecency, and the failure... | 52. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The persistent discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women in the State Party; (b) That the State Party retains section 167 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes acts of gross indecency, and the failure to repeal sections 164 (a) and (c) of the Pena... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 9f733e9e-3011-4598-876d-eeb2c74de1bf |
0a709ce4-1e22-4289-9889-94137095f600 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women 53. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Build on such existing practices as dialogues and workshops with traditional and religious leaders to destigmatize and address discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; (b) Repeal Sec... | 53. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Build on such existing practices as dialogues and workshops with traditional and religious leaders to destigmatize and address discrimination against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women; (b) Repeal Sections 164 (a) and (c) and 167 of the Penal Code th... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 0a709ce4-1e22-4289-9889-94137095f600 |
7f7b03d0-ce31-466c-902d-6f901184420e | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Right to life",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Discrimination against women",
"Land & property rights",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination",
"2.3 - Double the produ... | Marriage and family relations 54.The Committee notes that the Convention was cited in the Attorney General v. Unity Dow case, of 1992, which was a landmark international case for women’s rights and underscored the complementary nature of the Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. However, it n... | 54. The Committee notes that the Convention was cited in the Attorney General v. Unity Dow case, of 1992, which was a landmark international case for women’s rights and underscored the complementary nature of the Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. However, it notes with concern: (a) That d... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 7f7b03d0-ce31-466c-902d-6f901184420e |
68ad4308-6a62-4b14-9d00-86fc5a6735bd | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research",
"Discriminati... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"5.5 - Equal opport... | Marriage and family relations 55. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a study on the implementation of the 2020 Revised National Land Policy, which granted married women equal rights to land and property rights, that incorporates women ’ s experiences, identifies gaps and loopholes and makes reco... | 55. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a study on the implementation of the 2020 Revised National Land Policy, which granted married women equal rights to land and property rights, that incorporates women ’ s experiences, identifies gaps and loopholes and makes recommendations for its effective ... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 68ad4308-6a62-4b14-9d00-86fc5a6735bd |
35456bca-ecdf-4ed7-8c6e-de520fffdfbc | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Data collection and analysis 56.The Committee notes with concern the absence of comprehensive and disaggregated data covering all areas of the Convention. | 56. The Committee notes with concern the absence of comprehensive and disaggregated data covering all areas of the Convention. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 35456bca-ecdf-4ed7-8c6e-de520fffdfbc |
bf3a8b79-f597-4af9-916c-25c90f16c211 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Data collection and analysis 57. The Committee recommends that the State Party avail itself of technical assistance to develop a system for the collection of comprehensive, sex-disaggregated, intersectional and disability-inclusive data covering all areas under the Convention and include such data in its next periodic ... | 57. The Committee recommends that the State Party avail itself of technical assistance to develop a system for the collection of comprehensive, sex-disaggregated, intersectional and disability-inclusive data covering all areas under the Convention and include such data in its next periodic report. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: bf3a8b79-f597-4af9-916c-25c90f16c211 |
ab2e90d5-3ebf-417e-a193-2d92b76c4649 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | Optional Protocol to the Convention and amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention 58. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | 58. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify, as soon as possible, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and to accept the amendment to article 20 (1) of the Convention concerning the meeting time of the Committee. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: ab2e90d5-3ebf-417e-a193-2d92b76c4649 |
5418a5d7-b24f-46dc-8e45-f78a2d7cf4a7 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Cooperation with international organizations"
] | [] | Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 59. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive eq... | 59. In view of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Committee calls upon the State Party to reaffirm its implementation and to re-evaluate the realization of the rights enshrined in the Convention in order to achieve substantive equality between women and men. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 5418a5d7-b24f-46dc-8e45-f78a2d7cf4a7 |
7a40b18f-05e0-4714-90db-e39f25a75358 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Public officials",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | Dissemination 60. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions, including the Government, the Parliament, the judiciary and traditional and religious leaders, to enable t... | 60. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official languages of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions, including the Government, the Parliament, the judiciary and traditional and religious leaders, to enable their full impl... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 7a40b18f-05e0-4714-90db-e39f25a75358 |
e57b4706-f8cc-4c42-815d-17cb9ac6cda4 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Disappeared persons",
"Migrants",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Enforced disappearances",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms"
] | Ratification of other treaties 61. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the Interna... | 61. The Committee notes that the adherence of the State Party to the nine major international human rights instruments would enhance the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in all aspects of life. The Committee encourages the State Party to ratify the International Covenant on Economic, So... | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: e57b4706-f8cc-4c42-815d-17cb9ac6cda4 |
04d71084-b157-4e8b-b6fb-afe73b3f6c58 | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | CEDAW | 2025-07-10 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Botswana"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | Follow-up to the concluding observations 62. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 13 (a), 27 (a), 17 (a) and (b) and 55 (b) and (c) above. | 62. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years, written information on the steps taken to implement the recommendations contained in paragraphs 13 (a), 27 (a), 17 (a) and (b) and 55 (b) and (c) above. | CEDAW | Botswana | CEDAW/C/BWA/CO/5 | 2025 | DocumentId: cb0f9ddf-5df0-49e4-bc9d-beffda8eac39 | AnnotationId: 04d71084-b157-4e8b-b6fb-afe73b3f6c58 |
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