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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Bishop of Oxford It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006.


Botswana: Kalahari Bushmen

Question
What representations they have made to the government of Botswana concerning the rights of the Bushmen in the Kalahari.
Answer

My Lords, we monitor closely the situation concerning the small San community in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Our High Commission staff last visited the reserve and resettlement areas in JuneĀ 2005. They have visited the area three times in the past two years and officials plan to make further visits in the near future. We discuss the issue with the Botswana Government and with other interested parties at regular intervals.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
677 c766 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Human rights Ethnic groups Botswana
Link
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