7 12. The Tribal Territories Act should be reviewed to provide equality before the law for all the peoples of Botswana. 13. Sections 77 to 79 of the Constitution should be reviewed to ensure equality before the law, and equal participation in the House of Chiefs by both Tswana and non-Tswana tribes. 14. Representation on minority issues should be established at Council and Parliamentary levels. 15. The establishment of the Human Rights Commission should be expedited. 16. Translations into local languages during community meetings in minority dominated areas would go a long way in ensuring better comprehension of issues that affect them. I believe that continued engagement with Government on minority issues by the international community and at local level, is likely to create an enabling environment for the full implementation of the Declaration in Botswana. I thank you.

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