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Eswatini's government ordered to allow LGBTQ group to legally register
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· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The group, Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities, was denied registration by the Registrar of Companies in 2019.
A significant development has occurred in Eswatini, a country where an LGBTQ rights group has been seeking legal registration. The group, Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities, was denied registration by the Registrar of Companies in 2019. The group petitioned the Supreme Court in 2020 and after an initial ruling against them, they appealed.
Despite the Commerce, Industry, and Trade Ministry stating in 2023 that it would not allow registration, the Supreme Court has now ordered the government to permit the group to register. Further details on this ruling and its implications are available from the Washington Blade.
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Category: rights Published: June 25, 2026 Source: Washington Blade Reading time: 1 min
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