State accountability in Botswana.

Madebwe, Tinashe

Abstract

In light of the importance attached to state accountability in modern governance, this paper evaluates the extent to which the state can be held to account for its decision-making in Botswana. It first proposes a tool by which to measure the quality of state accountability in states that purport to be constitutional democracies (such as Botswana). Applying the tool, the paper finds that quality of state accountability in Botswana could be enhanced, for example, through better accommodation of socioeconomic rights under Botswana's constitutional framework.

Citation

MADEBWE, T. 2018. State accountability in Botswana. University of Botswana law journal [online], 26(2), pages 43-57. Available from: https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/ublj/article/view/1795

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 14, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Jul 14, 2020
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2018
• Deposit Date: Sep 26, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 14, 2023
• Journal: University of Botswana law journal
• Electronic ISSN: 1817-2733
• Publisher: University of Botswana (Law Department)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 43-57
• Keywords: Constitutional law; State accountability; Botswana
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2054521
• Publisher URL: https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/ublj/article/view/1795