Botswana

DATE D’EXAMEN : 1er décembre 2008 - 10h - 13h

Membership of the Human Rights Council : has not been a member of the HRC yet.

Full name : Republic of Botswana
Population : 1,842,323

Permanent Mission of Botswana to the United Nations Office in Geneva :
Rue de Lausanne 80
1202 Geneva
Tel : +41 22 906 10 60
Fax : +41 22 906 10 61
Email : botgen bluewin.ch

Head of delegation :
His Excellency Mr. Boometswe Mokgothu
Ambassador
Permanent Representative

Government type : Parliamentary Republic
Head of State : President Seretse Khama Ian Khama (since 2008)

National Human Rights mechanisms :
 National Ombudsman

Pledges and commitments : has not been a member of the HRC yet.