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Motshidiemang v. Attorney General Botswana (2019)

Why this source is used

Human Dignity Trust case summary of the Botswana High Court judgment striking down criminalisation of same-sex activity.

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Start with the answer Which global LGBTQ+ legal wins changed rights? Major wins included decriminalisation in Mozambique, Belize, India, Botswana, Angola and Singapore, plus Thailand's marriage-equality law. Read the topic guide Global Decriminalisation and Marriage Wins Recent global LGBTQ+ legal wins show courts, legislatures and civil-society campaigns removing colonial-era criminal laws and expanding relationship recognition.

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Publisher
Human Dignity Trust
Type
legal
Reliability
high
Cited by
3 pages

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Open original source https://www.humandignitytrust.org/resources/motshidiemang-v-attorney-general-botswana-2019/ Accessed 4 June 2026 Open archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.humandignitytrust.org/resources/motshidiemang-v-attorney-general-botswana-2019/

Used by Topics

Global Decriminalisation and Marriage Wins

Used by Questions

Which global LGBTQ+ legal wins changed rights?

Used by Timeline Events

11 June 2019 LegalInternational

Botswana High Court Decriminalises Homosexuality

The High Court of Botswana unanimously struck down colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relations, ruling that sections of the Penal Code violated constitutional rights to privacy, liberty, and dignity. Justice Michael Leburu declared that 'sexual orientation is not a fashion statement. It is an important attribute of one's personality.' The ruling was upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2021.