Eswatini’s civic freedoms on trial
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The Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities group is challenging the government in court to secure the right to register as a non-profit organization. The government continues to deny the application, citing customary law and a lack of recognition for same-sex relationships.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant legal battle for LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of association in a kingdom with restrictive social policies.
For seven years the Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities group has fought the Swazi government for its citizens to have the right to freedom of association. But this is a hard fight against a government and king who believe LGBTI people have no place in the kingdom and who are trying to restrict the power of civil society organisations.
Focuses on human rights advocacy and frames the government's actions as a restriction on constitutional freedoms.
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