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Press Releases
1998-Present

2008
4 December 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement by the BOCISCOZ on how Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe affects Botswana
25 November 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement by the BOCISCOZ on 60TH Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - does it make a different
9 November 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement by the BOCISCOZ urging genuine commitment to Zimbabweans at SADC Extraordinary Summit on 9 November 2008
15 October 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement by the BOCISCOZ - Regional civil society is committed to monitoring Zimbabwe agreement
13 October 2008 Press Statement by DITSHWANELO - First Human Rights Film Festival for Youth 2008 Press Statement by DITSHWANELO - First Human Rights Film Festival for Youth on 18-19 October 2008 at Thapama Hotel Francistown
10 October 2008 Press Statement by DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights Press Statement by DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights on the World Against the Death Penalty - 10 October 2008
6 October 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) Press Statement by the BOCISCOZ calling for reflection and action on the Zimbabwe September 2008 Agreement
19 September 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on BOCISCOZ encourages implementation of the agreement between Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic (ZANU-PF) and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Formations, on resolving the challenges facing Zimbabwe.
8 August 2008 Press Statement by DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights Press Statement on the media practitioners bill (NO.15) of 2008
30 July 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on BOCISCOZ responds to reports that talks on Zimbabwe have stalled-30 July 2008
3 July 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on BOCISCOZ supports Government of Botswana position on crisis in Zimbabwe -3 July 2008
26 June 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on BOCISCOZ suports Zimbabwe civil society on withdrawal from run-off processes 27June 2008
16 June 2008 Press Statement on the Day of the African Child - June 16 2008 Press Statement on "Let Children be Seen and Heard"
28 May 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on continuing solidarity actions on Zimbabwe -28 May 2008
20 May 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on solidarity action on Zimbabwe on Zimbabwe in commemoration of African Day -25 May 2008
1 May 2008 Press Statement by the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on action by the Government of Botswana to deal with the political crisis in Zimbabwe -1 May 2008
30 April 2008 Press Statement on International Workers Day 2008 Press Statement on Fair Trade and Respect for Worker`s Rights-Imperatives for Decent Work and Decent Life
30 April 2008 Press Statement of The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coaliation for Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on the Impact of Regional Civil Society on the Ongoing Crisis in Zimbabwe
17 April 2008 Press Statement Issued by the Southern African Legal Assistance Network (SALAN) on Zimbabwe Situation. Press Statement by Southern African Legal Assistance Network (SALAN) joining the regional and international community in noting, with great concern, the disturbing developments unfolding in Zimbabwe on 17 April 2008
14 April 2008 Press Statement of the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on Observations of SADC Extraordinary Summit on Zimbabwe on 12-13 April 2008
9 April 2008 Press Statement on the UN Human Rights Committee Concluding Observations on Botswana Press Statement on The Government of Botswana should fully respect the rights of women and minorities and move towards the abolition of death penalty
8 April 2008 Press Statement of the Botswana Civil Society Coaliation for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on concerns regarding the Zimbabwe Elections Process on 8 April 2008
4 April 2008 Press Statement on Minimum Wages for Domestic and Agricultural Workers Press Statement on Government Introducing Minimum Wages for Domestic and Agricultural employees on 4 April 2008
1 April 2008 Press Statement of the Inauguration of His Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama as President of Botswana Press Statement on DITSHWANELO Welcomes Principles for Governance of Botswana on 1 April 2008
19 March 2008 Press Statement of the Botswana Civil Society Coalition on Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) Press Statement on Zimbabwe Elections on 19 March 2008
18 March 2008 Press Statement on Human Rights Film Festival 2008 Press Statement on the Human Rights Film Festival 27March - 3 April 2008 Stardust Cinema, Grand Palm
10 March 2008 Press Statement on the Recent Death Sentences Press Statement on The High Court passes death sentences on Sampson and Molefe
2007
8 November 2007 Press Statement on the Recent Execution in Botswana of 2 November 2007 Press Statement on the Recent Hanging of Mr Sepeni Popo
17 October 2007 Press Statement on HIV/AIDS Public Hearing Project of Botswana Parliament on 17 October 2007 Press Statement on the People`s participation in action
17 September 2007 Press Statement on Declaration of Indigenous Rights - 17 September 2007 Press Statement on UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People supported by Botswana
31 July 2007 Press Statement on Intelligence and Security Services Bill, No 23 of 2007 Debate - 31 July 2007 Press Statement on function of Parliament Compromised
26 June 2007 Press Statement on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - 26 June 2007 Press Statement on DITSHWANELO in Support of Victims of Torture
25 June 2007 Press Statement on Death Penalty in Botswana - 25 June 2007 Press Statement of FIDH and DITSHWANELO calling upon the authorities to adopt without delay a moratorium on the death penalty as a first step towards abolition
20 June 2007 Press Statement on World Refugee Day - 20 June 2007 Press Statement on Perseverance’ – a message on Refugee Day
16 June 2007 Press Statement on the Day of the African Child - 16 June 2007 Press Statement on Combat Child Trafficking
15 June 2007 Press Statement from the Southern African Network to end violence against children - 15 June 2007 Press Statement on Ending Corporal and Humiliating Punishment of Children and Promoting Positive Discipline
4 June 2007 Press Statement on the Commemoration of World Environment Day 5 June 2007 Press Statement on the Commemoration of the World Environment Day. Where elephants and people do not go together.
4 June 2007 Press Statement on Zimbabwe play - 4 June 2007 Press Statement on the Play highlights tensions between citizens of Botswana and Zimbabwe
9 May 2007 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ on Zimbabwe- 9 May 2007 Press Statement on Support for the attempted march of 8 May 2007 by the Law Society of Zimbabwe
16 April 2007 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ on Zimbabwe- 16 April 2007 Press Statement on Zimbabwe Independence.
27 March 2007 Press Statement on Intelligence and Security Service Bill - 27 March 2007 Press Statement on Parliament denies public formal opportunity to debate Bill.
20 March 2007 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ on Zimbabwe - 20 March 2007 Press Statement on BOCISCOZ on Zimbabwe after launch of movement
20 March 2007 Press Statement on South African Launch of DITSHWANELO Death Penalty Book - 20 March 2007 Press Statement on Support for DITSHWANELO position in South Africa
15 March 2007 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ on Zimbabwe - 15 March 2007 Press Statement on the recent brutal attacks on Civil Society in Zimbabwe
7 March 2007 Press Statement on DITSHWANELO Human Rights Film Festival - 7 March 2007 Press Statement on DITSHWANELO Film Festival, 15 - 22 March, Grand Palm
2 February 2007 Press Statement By Crisis in Zimbabwe Coaliation on 2 February 2007 Press Statement on Regional Civil Society Unite Towards Poverty Eradication.
24 January 2007 Press Statement on African Commission -24 Jan 2007 Press Statement on ACHPR Appoints Experts to Serve on its working Group on the Death Penalty
2006
15 December 2006 Press Statement by the Botswana NGO CKGR Coalition on 15 Dec 2006 Press Statement on CKGR Court Case Ruling and a Call for Negotiations
14 December 2006 Press Statement on CKGR Court Ruling on 14 Dec 2006 Press Statement by DITSHWANELO Restates its Call for a return to Negotiations
8 December 2006 Press Statement on International Human Rights Day on 10 Dec 2006 Press Statement on Fighting Poverty; A Matter of Obligation, Not Charity
2 November 2006 Press Statement on book launch of 'In the Shadow of the Noose' on 2 Nov 2006 Press Statement on Advocate George Bizos Lauches DITSHWANELO Book
10 October 2006 Press Statement of DITSHWANELO on World day against the death penalty on the 10 October 2006 Press Statement on death penalty-Failures of Justice -a Botswana case comes to a close after more than a decade: Maauwe and Motswetla Granted Permanent Stay of Execution
25 August 2006 Press Statement of Botswana Civil Society Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) on 28 August 2006 Press Statement of the BOCISCOZ, Mogae to officially open Zimbabwean Agricultural Show.
13 July 2006 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ Week 7, the petition march. The next event will be a Petition March on Thursday 20 July at 1:30 pm from Gaborone sports grounds.
10 July 2006 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ Week 6, the petition march. This next event will be a petition march on Thursday 20 July 2006 at 9:30 begining from Sir Seretse Khama in the Government Enclave.
03 July 2006 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ Focus Seminar Week 5. This week`s (BOCISCOZ) event is a Focus Seminar on the Zimbabwe situation held at Gaborone Sun on the 6 July 2006
27 June 2006 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ Focus Seminar on the situation in Zimbabwe The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity for Zimbabwe(BOCISCOZ) for a Focus Seminar on the Zimbabwe situation
19 June 2006 Press Statement of BOCISCOZ Letter writing Campaign The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity for Zimbabwe letter writting campaign
16 June 2006 Press Statement on the Day of the of African Child - 16 June 2006 Call to End Coporal Punishment and other Forms of Humiliating and Degrading Punishment of Children in Botswana
29 May 2006 Press Statement on the Botswana Civil Society Coalition Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ)
17 May 2006 Press Statement on the Establishment of Botswana NGO CKGR Coalition The Botswana NGO CKGR Coalition
25 April 2006 Press Release on the The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Points out discriminations against certain ethics groups, non-citizens,asylum seeker and refugees

7 April 2006 Press Release on the Recent Execution in Botswana

The Hanging of Mr. Modisane Ping

23-30 March 2006 DITSHWANELO Human Rights Film Festival 2006

Grand Palm Stardust Cinema

8 March 2006 Press Release on International Women's Day

Recent State charges against alleged rape survivor

15 February 2006 Press Release Following a Workshop on Rights of Minority Groups
27 January 2006 Press Release on Further Unlawful Arrests in Zimbabwe Growing Concern for Zimbabwean Human Rights Defenders
2005
12 December 2005 Press Release on Director Alice Mogwe's Award Director Awarded Prestigious Chevalier de L'Ordre National du Mérite
10 December 2005 Press Release on International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2005 Stop Violence Against Women and Children
1 December 2005 Press Release on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2005 "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise"
25 November 2005 Press Release on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), November 2005 International Publicity on the Basarwa
16 November 2005 Press Release (SALAN Southern Africa Regional Death Penalty Workshop 16 November 2005) "Death to Death Penalty"
10 October 2005 Press Release on 10 October 2005 World Day Against the Death Penalty
22 September 2005 Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) Repeated Call for a Return to Negotiations
12 August 2005

Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR)

Support for the Return to Negotiations
7 July 2005 Deportation of Ken Good 4 DITSHWANELO to Defend Freedom of Expression at the Court of Appeal
16 June 2005 The Day of the African Child African Orphans: Our Collective Responsibility
1 June 2005 Deportation of Ken Good 3 Parameters of State Power Remain Unclear
18 April 2005 Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2004 Bill Fails to Ensure Equal Recognition and Treatment for all Ethnic Groups
22 March 2005 Maauwe and Motswetla Case 2005 Maauwe and Motswetla Acquitted and Discharged
5 March 2005 International Women's Rights Day Marital Power Act Signals Move Forward to Gender Equality
28 February 2005 Deportation of Ken Good 2 High Court Confirms Supremacy of Botswana Constitution
21 February 2005 Deportation of Ken Good Deportation of Ken Good Violates Fundamental Human Rights Principles
2004
10 December 2004 International Human Rights Day Human Rights Education is Fundamental to Protection
1 December 2004 International AIDS Day Orphans Disinherited Through Property Grabbing
9 September 2004 Zimbabwe Zim NGO's Dying a Slow Death
8 September 2004 BDP AIDS Billboards Are Political Parties Using Our NGOs?
31 August 2004 Increased Remuneration Package for Members of Parliament Service to the Nation?
19 August 2004 The Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Allocation of State Land in Gaborone Land Maladministration - Who takes responsibility?
11 July 2004 Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) CKGR Case to Begin on Monday, 12 July 2004
8 July 2004 Zimbabwe African Union Does Not Speak Out on Zimbabwe
7 July 2004 Zimbabwe African Union Speaks Out on Zimbabwe
5 July 2004 Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) CKGR Court Case - In Loco Inspection 4-7 July 2004
29 June 2004 Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) Residents of the CKGR to Testify in Court
29 June 2004 The Commission of Inquiry into the Land Allocation of Land in Botswana Entrenchment or Erosion of Good Governance?
23 June 2004 United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture Police Brutality and Torture in Botswana
20 June 2004 World Refugee Day "A Place to Call Home: Rebuilding Lives in Safety and Dignity"
16 June 2004 Day of the African Child Popularising the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
4 June 2004 Press Release on the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Commission Human and Peoples' Rights
21 May 2004 National Polio Immunization Exercise The Right to Health
31 March 2004 DITSHWANELO’S Human Rights Film Festival 2004 16 – 23 April 2004, as Part of Maitisong Festival
10 March 2004 HIV/AIDS Household Survey Withdrawl of the Statistics (AIDS Impact Survey) Regulations
27 February 2004 The Criminal Justice System in Botswana Stiffer Penalties Not the Answer
2003
29 December 2003 Namibians from the Caprivi Region Return of Eight (8) Caprivians
10 December 2003 Press Statement in Commemoration of International Human Rights Day 2003
21 November 2003 Press Release on the 34th Ordinary Session of the African Commission Human and Peoples' Rights
24 October 2003 Press Statement on Zimbabwe Human Rights Defenders Under Attack
6 October 2003 Proposed Constitutional Amendment Constitutional Amendment for Tribal Neutrality
24 September 2003 Death Penalty - 2003 Simon, Mokhobo and Tsae Executed on 19 September 2003
18 August 2003 Marital Rape
8 August 2003 Death Penalty - 2003 Response to Government Statement on the Execution of Mr. Kobedi
18 July 2003 Death Penalty - Kobedi Case Execution of Letlhohonolo Kobedi
17 July 2003 United States/Botswana ICC Agreement 2 Mogae Should be Open About the Costs and Benefits of U.S. - Botswana Agreement
9 July 2003 United States/Botswana ICC Agreement 1 Botswana Should Not Have Exempted U.S. Citizens From War Crimes Prosecution
17 June 2003 Africa Refugee Day Refugee Youth: Building the Future
16 June 2003 Day of the African Child The Right to a Birth Certificate
2 June 2003 Death Penalty - 2003 Clarification on the African Commision
2 June 2003 Zimbabwe Situation 4 Update on the Further Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
25 May 2003 Africa Day Peace and Security in Africa
23 May 2003 Remote Area Development Programme Provision of Subsidies
16 May 2003 International Vaccine Day DITSHWANELO's Position on HIV Vaccine Trials in Botswana
29 April 2003 International Workers' Day Workers' Rights and Eradication of Poverty
10 March 2003 Death Penalty - Maauwe/Motswetla Case Retrial Process Commenced
7 February 2003 Zimbabwe Situation 3 Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
7 February 2003 Death Penalty - Kobedi Case Judgement Pending
23 January 2003 Press Release IX of the CKGR Negotiating Team Judgement By Consent

2002

13 December 2002 Access to Justice in Botswana Legal Representation is Not Accessible to Many Batswana
12 December 2002 New Partnership For African Development Botswana Does not Join African Peer Review Mechanism
10 December 2002 Commemoration of International Human Rights Day 2002 Launch of the Botswana HIV/AIDS and Human Rights Charter 2002
6 December 2002 Namibia Extradition Case 13 Namibians Discharged From Extradition Case
21 November 2002 International Children's Rights Day Children's Rights and Responsibilities in Botswana
7 November 2002 Survival International 3 Campaign Against Government of Botswana
5 November 2002 HIV/AIDS Vaccination Press Release
2 September 2002 Central Kalahari Game Reserve/Basarwa VI UN CERD Recommendations to Botswana
19 July 2002 Central Kalahari Game Reserve/Basarwa V July Update of the Case
26 June 2002 Central Kalahari Game Reserve/Basarwa IV Update on the Case and the Provision of Food and Water
17 May 2002 Press Release II on the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
1 May 2002 31st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
26 April 2002 International Worker's Day
24 April 2002 Central Kalahari Game Reserve/Basarwa III Update on the Situation of the Residents of the CKGR
3 April 2002 Zimbabwe Presidential Electoral Process Elections Were Not Free and Fair
20 February 2002 Central Kalahari Game Reserve/Basarwa II Residents of the CKGR Take Government to Court
31 January 2002 Central Kalahari Game Reserve/Basarwa I Cessation of Essential Services To the Residents In the CKGR

2001

7 December 2001 Human Rights Day Follow-up to the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR)
4 October 2001 Namibia Extradition Case Thirteen Namibians Challenge Extradition
20 September 2001 Freedom of Expression 2 High Court Protects Freedom of Expression
18 September 2001 Attack on America DITSHWANELO Calls for Restraint After Acts of Terror
9 August 2001 Survival International 2 London Vigil to Move to Durban Racism Conference
27 July 2001 Judgment in Kobedi Case High Court Rejects Constitutional Arguments in Kobedi Case
18 July 2001 Survival International 1 London Vigil to Stop the Torture of 'Kalahari Bushmen'
5 July 2001 Zimbabwe Seminar 2 Clarification of Facts
3 July 2001 Zimbabwe Seminar 1 Second Focus Seminar on Zimbabwe
10 May 2001 Freedom of Expression  Withdrawal of Advertising by Government
12 April 2001 Freedom of Expression 1 Threat to Freedom of Expression
11 April 2001 Anti-Death Penalty Campaign Kobedi Matter - DITSHWANELO's Involvement
2 April 2001 Anti-Death Penalty Campaign Execution of Mariette Sonjaleen Bosch
5 March 2001 Zimbabwe Situation 2
30 January 2001 Death Penalty - 2001 Confirmation Of Sentence By Appeal Court - Mariette Bosch -vs - State

2000

21 June 2000 Zimbabwe Situation 1
20 September 2000 Namibian Extradition Case Adjournment to 7 and 8 November 2000
19 September 2000 Adoption of International Treaties Botswana Commits Itself to International Standards
14 September 2000 Namibian Extradition Case Adjournment to 20 September 2000
20 June 2000 African Refugee Day
17 May 2000 Felipa de Souza Award

1999

30 November 1999 HIV/AIDS Conference
1 November 1999 Botswana Execution Update XVII Ruling Judge Reynolds 29 October 1999
29 October 1999 Death Penalty
27 October 1999 Botswana Execution Update XVI Ruling on Mistrial Issue to be Delivered on Friday 29 October 1999
4 October 1999 Botswana Execution Update XIV
13 September 1999 Botswana Execution Update XIII Ruling by Judge Reynolds 13 September 1999
September 1999 Botswana Execution Update XII Intimidatory Tactics by Public Authorities
5 August 1999 Botswana Execution Update XI Fourth Day of Hearing of Death Penalty Case
4 August 1999 Botswana Execution Update X Third Day of Hearing of Death Penalty Case
3 August 1999 Botswana Execution Update IX Second Day of Hearing of Death Penalty Case
2 August 1999 Botswana Execution Update VIII First Day of Hearing of Death Penalty Case
30 July 1999 Death Penalty Botswana Death Penalty Case
21 April 1999 Botswana Execution Update V Application Decision in Execution Case of Maauwe and Motswetla
15 April 1999 Botswana Execution Update IV Latest Developments in the Execution Case of Maauwe and Motswetla
22 February 1999 Botswana Execution Update III Second Postponement of Hearing of Execution Case of Maauwe and Motswetla to April 1999
9 February 1999 Zimbabwe Situation Release on bail of Mandaza and Kwinjeh Welcomed
22 January 1999 Botswana Execution Update II Hearing of Execution Case of Maauwe and Motswetla Postponed to February 1999
21 January 1999 Botswana Execution Update Suspension of Execution of Maauwe and Motswetla to be Challenged by State on 22 January 1999
18 January 1999 Execution of Maauwe and Motswetla Suspended

1998

22 June 1998 UN Torture Day
25 March 1998 CKGR Negotiating Team 

 

 

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