Albert Barume

Albert Barume is a prominent human rights advocate and the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples. He recently conducted a mission in Botswana, where he highlighted the systemic discrimination and marginalization faced by the San people, the country's first inhabitants. Barume's findings revealed the urgent need for legal recognition and protection of indigenous rights in Botswana, emphasizing the San's struggles with land rights, social stigma, and the impact of historical injustices on their communities.