El Tribunal máximo de Botswana declaró inconstitucionles los artículos 164 y 165 del Código Penal de ese país que criminalizaban las relaciones entre personas del mismo sexo.
Diversos organismos internacionales se han sumado a las felicitaciones al país africano por avanzar en el camino del respeto y la igualdad.
?? #Botswana: UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet welcomes the decision by the High Court to decriminalize consensual same-sex relations between adults by striking down relevant provisions of the country’s Penal Code.
Learn more: https://t.co/1x2c60QmEx@free_equal #LGBTrights ?️? pic.twitter.com/dlTyzmL0HI
— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) June 11, 2019
My mind is with the courageous people of Botswana and its vibrant civil society as its High Court has decided to decriminalise same-sex relations. One more step forward! Congratulations @legabiboadvo! Read my statement here: https://t.co/yw9FGIQ2WV #IESOGI @free_equal pic.twitter.com/uAhTwBMn6c
— Victor Madrigal B. (@victor_madrigal) June 11, 2019
#AM_Equality: Historic! Botswana overturns colonial-era law criminalizing same-sex relations; More Americans say they support “Trans Rights!” https://t.co/QMKDMzGrBa
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 11, 2019
