Entry #765: LGBT employment discrimination in Botswana

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RegionBotswana
IssueLGBT employment discrimination
StatusSexual orientation only
Start DateAug 10, 2010
End Date(none)
DescriptionBotswana provides protection from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity.

Sexual orientation remains protected in the Employment and Labour Relations Bill 2025.
Sourceshttp://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010.
https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana
https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/Extraordinary%20%20Bill%20x.pdf

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edited by Nathan. Reverting to revision #60692: GI is not protected. Adding 2025 bill

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ValueSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation only
Start DateAug 9, 2010Aug 10, 2010
DescriptionLabor law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, tribe, place of origin, including national origin, social origin, sex, disability, language, sexual orientation or gender identity, HIV status, marital status, religion, creed, or social status. Penalties were less than penalties related to other civil rights. The government generally enforced these regulations in the public and formal sectors. Penalties were regularly applied against violators.Botswana provides protection from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity.

Sexual orientation remains protected in the Employment and Labour Relations Bill 2025.
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Labor law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, tribe, place of origin, including national origin, social origin, sex, disability, language, sexual orientation or gender identity, HIV status, marital status, religion, creed, or social status. Penalties were less than penalties related to other civil rights. The government generally enforced these regulations in the public and formal sectors. Penalties were regularly applied against violators. Botswana provides protection from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity. Sexual orientation remains protected in the Employment and Labour Relations Bill 2025.
Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswanahttp://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010.
https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana
https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/Extraordinary%20%20Bill%20x.pdf
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https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana http://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010. https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/Extraordinary%20%20Bill%20x.pdf

edited by vilicus. I accidently didn't put in a date

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edited by vilicus. Original source said that employment discrimination applied to sexual orientation only despite contradictory state.gov report

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ValueSexual orientation onlySexual orientation and gender identity
Start DateAug 10, 2010(unknown)
DescriptionBotswana provides protection from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity. However, the law was not enforced.Labor law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, tribe, place of origin, including national origin, social origin, sex, disability, language, sexual orientation or gender identity, HIV status, marital status, religion, creed, or social status. Penalties were less than penalties related to other civil rights. The government generally enforced these regulations in the public and formal sectors. Penalties were regularly applied against violators.
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Botswana provides protection from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity. However, the law was not enforced. Labor law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, tribe, place of origin, including national origin, social origin, sex, disability, language, sexual orientation or gender identity, HIV status, marital status, religion, creed, or social status. Penalties were less than penalties related to other civil rights. The government generally enforced these regulations in the public and formal sectors. Penalties were regularly applied against violators.
Sourceshttp://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010.
https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana		https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana
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http://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010. https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing description and adding info on enforcement.

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DescriptionLGB people are protected here. No laws in place for trans people.Botswana provides protection from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity. However, the law was not enforced.
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LGB people are protected here. No laws in place for trans people. Botswana provides protection from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity. However, the law was not enforced.
Sourceshttp://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010.http://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010.
https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana
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http://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010. http://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010. https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/botswana

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DescriptionLGB people are protected hereLGB people are protected here. No laws in place for trans people.
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LGB people are protected here here. No laws in place for trans people.

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StatusSexual orientation only
Start DateAug 10, 2010
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
Sourceshttp://www.bonela.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&Itemid=223&id=74:30-august-2010.