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The Ombudsman Act of 1990 is included in the constitution. One of the focuses of the Ombudsmen and the office is to uphold the freedom and rights of the people in Namibia. The mandate states that any violations of human rights must be recognised by the office and the Ombudsman must protect the people against further infringements. [5] [6]
The civil and political rights recognized in the Charter include the right to freedom from discrimination (Article 2 and 18(3)), equality (Article 3), life and personal integrity (Article 4), dignity (Article 5), freedom from slavery (Article 5), freedom from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (Article 5), rights to due process ...
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The Legal Assistance Centre is a human rights organization in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. [1] The organization was established in 1988 during the apartheid era to litigate on behalf of people who were oppressed by the government [2] and continues to operate today.
Namibia has a 'hybrid' or 'mixed' legal system, [1] formed by the interweaving of a number of distinct legal traditions: a civil law system inherited from the Dutch, a common law system inherited from the British, and a customary law system inherited from indigenous Africans (often termed African Customary Law, of which there are many variations depending on the tribal origin).
15 June: Blythe Loutit, conservationist November: Armas Johannes, well-known singer. [2]3 November: Mwetupunga Kornelius Shelungu, King (Ohamba) of the Ovakwanyama [3] 19 November: Job Kozonguizi, Deputy Prosecutors General and nephew of Fanuel Kozonguizi.
"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is indispensable for freedom, justice and peace; Whereas the said rights include the right of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, regardless of race, colour, ethnic origin, sex, religion, creed or social or economic status; Whereas the said rights are ...