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Amnesty International has warned that recent remarks by Eswatini’s education minister opposing LGBTI inclusion in schools risk encouraging discrimination and abuse against students belonging to the community. Amnesty said the statements could legitimize stigma within educational institutions and undermine the country’s obligations to protect students from discrimination and violence.
The minister publicly rejected calls to recognize or protect LGBTI students in schools, asserting that such recognition would conflict with Eswatini’s cultural values. Same-sex sexual conduct between men remains criminalized in Eswatini under colonial-era laws, punishable by imprisonment. Legal advocacy groups have documented that these laws contribute to a climate of fear and social exclusion for LGBTI people, especially for young people in schools, by reinforcing negative stereotypes and discouraging victims from reporting abuse.
Eswatini has legal and constitutional commitments to ensure equality and dignity for all people. The country’s Constitution guarantees equality before the law and freedom from discrimination, and that these protections extend to all learners regardless of status or identity. International human rights law also requires states to provide education in an environment free from discrimination and violence, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Eswatini has also ratified several international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which obliges states to respect and ensure rights without discrimination and to protect individuals from advocacy of hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination or hostility. Public officials have a responsibility to avoid making statements that could contribute to discrimination, hostility, or other forms of harm, particularly against already marginalized groups.
In response, Amnesty International urged authorities to publicly affirm that discrimination and bullying in schools will not be tolerated, issue clear guidance, provide training for educators on equality and non-discrimination, and ensure that all learners are able to access education in a safe and inclusive environment.
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The minister publicly rejected calls to recognize or protect LGBTI students in schools, asserting that such recognition would conflict with Eswatini’s cultural values. Same-sex sexual conduct between men remains criminalized in Eswatini under colonial-era laws, punishable by imprisonment. Legal advocacy groups have documented that these laws contribute to a climate of fear and social exclusion for LGBTI people, especially for young people in schools, by reinforcing negative stereotypes and discouraging victims from reporting abuse.
Eswatini has legal and constitutional commitments to ensure equality and dignity for all people. The country’s Constitution guarantees equality before the law and freedom from discrimination, and that these protections extend to all learners regardless of status or identity. International human rights law also requires states to provide education in an environment free from discrimination and violence, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Eswatini has also ratified several international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which obliges states to respect and ensure rights without discrimination and to protect individuals from advocacy of hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination or hostility. Public officials have a responsibility to avoid making statements that could contribute to discrimination, hostility, or other forms of harm, particularly against already marginalized groups.
In response, Amnesty International urged authorities to publicly affirm that discrimination and bullying in schools will not be tolerated, issue clear guidance, provide training for educators on equality and non-discrimination, and ensure that all learners are able to access education in a safe and inclusive environment.
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