The constitution of the republic of namibia is the fundamental law of the country which recognises the inherent dignity, equal and inalienable human rights of all members of the namibian society. The namibian constitution states that primary education shall be compulsory. The information provided is used to perform background and credit checks on applicants in order to make sure they are properly qualified to rent a property. Namibia constitution of the republic of namibia, 1990. Interesting to note is that despite wellcrafted legislations and constitution provision on free primary education, the primary schools in namibia continued to charge school fees as from 1990 to 2012. It provides for a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary state founded on. The constitution of the republic of namibia the constitution of the republic of namibia tab le of con. Implementing universal primary education in namibia.
They shall be bound to respect the principles of democracy, national sovereignty and unity. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. The rental application allows a landlord to assess and choose applicants for a rental property. Not only do 20 years mark a generation, they are also a good standpoint from which to evaluate the achievements of constitutional democracy in namibia. The rule of law in namibia 0 the constitutionality of legislative provisions or practices relating to corporal punishment,9 the restraining of prisoners by chaining them to each other by means of metal chains, 0 and homosexual relationships.
This right is enshrined in the namibian constitution and the united nations convention on the rights of the child. African constitutions african studies centre leiden. Its creation by namibias future leaders was a statement of. Homosexuality and samesex relations have been documented among various modernday namibian groups. Thisreport, assessing inclusive education in practice in namibia, identifies a range of barriers and challenges faced by children with disabilities in namibian schools. Parliamentary reform is mentioned by several of the interviewees possibly. To do so would require a book of, possibly, encyclopedic length. However, it is well beyond the scope of this paper to take up these matters in any comprehensive way. There are other areas of the constitution where reform could be considered at some points in the future. It protects the dignity and the fundamental rights of all persons including the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In the wake of the substantial repression of an incipient nationalist movement.
Simplified version of the namibian constitution 11 article 16. Property everyone has a right to buy, own or sell property, or leave property to their heirs. Whereasthe 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. Downloadable documents archive downloads grn portal. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap. Hopefully, this publication will help citizens understand what was in the minds of the founders of the state when they made these crucial commitments. On the occasion of the stephen ellis annual lecture by prof. Constitution regulating the acquisition or loss of namibian citizenship. The namibian constitution protects the gains achieved in the victorious struggle against apartheid, racism and colonialism. Normes constitution including 1998 amendment the namibian connection, namibia consulted on 20041111 constitution online centre for human rights, university of pretoria, south africa pdf doc. These were the curricula for basic education then grades 110, senior secondary education, and special needs education. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in thisact referred to as the constitution. Capital territory, abuja, have effect in the manner set out thereunder.
Of the republic of namibia windhoek19 march 1999 contents government notice. Moe free primary education paper final for dd unicef. For example, the provisions of articles 212 and 22 of the constitution allow. Republic of namibia ministry of education, arts and. Education as a right is established in the namibian constitution. The national curriculum for basic education builds on the experience and achievements of the first cycle of namibian curricula and syllabuses that were introduced in the 1990s. The paradigm of equality in the namibian constitution. Chapter 3 fundamental human rights and freedoms namibia. According to the constitution of the commonwealth of massachusetts, the governor must propose a budget for the next fiscal year within 3 weeks after the legislature convenes, which translates into the 4th wednesday of january. Article 5 protection of fundamental rights and freedoms the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this chapter shall be respected and upheld by the executive, legislature and judiciary and all organs of the government and its agencies and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons in namibia, and shall be enforceable by the courts in the manner. House 1 is the first step in the state budget process, and communicates the governors priorities to the public. Statistics revealed that three mothers died of childbirth complications in the karas region between 2004 and 2007, while 144 newborns died in the past three years.
The namibian constitution was published and came into force on the date of independance. Namibia now allocates more than 18% of its national budget to education. Keetmanshoop recorded 121 deaths of newborns, followed. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Article 2 national symbols 1 namibia shall ha ve a nati onal fla g, the descriptio n of which is set out in schedule 6 hereof. Namibia, and adjunct professor at the institute for social and development studies, munich school. Law and policy recorded the lowest rate of eight per cent. 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. The application was heard on 14 16 march 1994 by a full bench of the high court. It provides for a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary state founded on the principle of democracy and the rule of law. These include, for example, lack of institutional capacity, negative cultural norms, lack of partnerships between. To understand the pivotal role of constitution making in the namibian peace process, it is necessary to summarize the genesis of namibian independence. What gaps exist in the attainment of the goal of access to quality universal primary education mdg 2 in namibia.
A new publication on the namibian constitution has seen the light of day, this time, to make it more accessible and palatable for a young born free audience. Muna ndulo on ethnicity, diversity, inclusivity and constitution making in africa 17 november the library, documentation and information department of the african studies centre leiden has compiled a web dossier on african constitutions. Article 1 establishment of the republic of namibia and identification of its territory 1 the republic of namibia is hereby established as a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary state founded upon the principles of democracy, the rule of law and justice for all. Such property may only be taken by the state if it is in the public interest andor has been paid for.
Namibia s constitution has a strong emphasis on fundamental human rights and freedoms chapter 3. In the matter between elvis kauesa appellant and first. Whereasrecognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is indispensable for freedom, justice and peace whereasthe 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. A digital version pdf of this document is available on the ministrys website. It stresses, among others, equality and freedom from discrimination article 10. In the 18th century, the khoikhoi people recognised the terms koetsire which refers to a man who is sexually receptive to another man, and soregus, which refers to samesex masturbation usually among friends. Constitution of namibia wikisource, the free online library. This represents 6 to 7 percent of namibia s total gdp, thus making us one of the three countries with the highest percentage of gdp directed toward education in the world. Namibian constitution gg 2 the namibian constitution was published and came into force on the date of independence. Citizenship by registration may be claimed by persons who are not namibian citizens under subarticles 1, 2 or 3 hereof and who were. Although these kind of fees are referred to in the namibian education act, act no.
Every bill which shall have passed the house of representatives and the senate, shall, before it. What are the options for the moe to address those gaps. Book on namibian constitution launched the namibian. Anal intercourse and sexual relations between women also occurred, though. The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 as adopted on 8 may 1996 and amended on 11 october 1996 by the constitutional assembly isbn 97806290636. The education act act no 16 of 2001 also emphasizes the right to education for all children. If youre renting out your property to a tenant, youll want to make sure. The namibian constitution makes provision for constitutional supremacy. Needless to say, without adequate funding, the noble ideas espoused in the strategic plan will remain but a pipedream. The constitution of the republic of namibia government of namibia. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives. It contains titles available in the ascl library and published in the past six years. The rule of law in namibia konrad adenauer foundation. The namibian constitution can be said to be the product of a struggle for democracy and human rights.