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Protection from Violence

Botswana
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    (1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
    (2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
    ... (Sec. 6)

Protection from Violence

Botswana
  • English
    Whereas every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest to each and all of the following, namely-
    (a) life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;
    … (Sec. 3)

Protection from Violence

Botswana
  • English
    (1) No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.
    … (Sec. 7)