Para 119) Government continues to implement laws which criminalize domestic violence and provide survivors of domestic violence with protection. These include the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana, the Penal Code, the Domestic Violence Act and the Married Persons Property Act. Government also subvents CSOs which provide safe havens for women who are victims of violence.
Para 67) The HR Committee expressed concern about the high level of violence, including sexual and domestic violence, against women and children, which had significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also concerned about the fact that marital rape and sexual violence were not recognized as criminal offences in domestic legislation and about the insufficient protection and support afforded to victims of domestic violence and their families.