Statement of Botswana at the UNGA72

Sexual and Gender-based Violence: “There are continuing reports of raging conflicts, gross human rights violations, extra-judicial killings, sexual violence, arbitrary arrests and detentions.” 

Women and empowerment: “Driven by our strong desire to build an inclusive, peaceful and prosperous society based on the respect for democracy, human rights and the rule of law, we accordingly adjusted our empowerment programmes in order to ensure that they cater for all vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in our society, including all women and girls, youth, the elderly, people with disabilities, and children.”  

Syria: “We also fully support referral of the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order that those responsible for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity can be held accountable for their actions.” 

Palestine: Botswana established diplomatic relations with Palestine on 8 March 2017.