Namibian constitution second amendment act 7 of 2010. Republic of namibia ministry of education, arts and. Constitution of the republic of namibia, 1990 as amended to 1998 the namibian constitution first amendment act, 1998 editors note. The constitution directs the government to provide free primary education. In 1990, the people of namibia accepted and adopted the namibian constitution as the fundamental and supreme law of our sovereign and independent republic and thereby introduced the principle of constitutionalism.
Namibian constitution seafarers rights international. Namibias constitution of 1990 with amendments through 2010. Amendment 12, 1 page 787 kb constitution of the united states of america. This constitution shall be the supreme law of namibia. Namibian constitution gg 2 the namibian constitution was published and came into force on the date of independence. Act of parliament the following act which has been passed by the parliament and signed by the president in terms of the namibian constitution is hereby published in terms of article 56 of that constitution. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic.
Download pdf the namibian constitution in perspective free. Rural versus urban areas the majority of namibian citizens, particularly those living in traditional communities. Article 82 of the namibian constitution is amended by the substitution for subarticle 4 of the following subarticle. Amendment 11, 1 page 762 kb constitution of the united states of america. Before formally assuming office, a presidentelect shall make the following. Book on namibian constitution launched the namibian. Apex predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard have expanded in both range and numbers as a re sult of communal conservancies. Human rights in namibia are currently recognised and protected by the namibian constitution formed in 1990 by a 72seat assembly. The namibian constitution was published and came into force on the date of independance.
Namibia now boasts the largest freeroaming population of rhino in the world. Its constitution is based on the geneva conventions of 1949 and their additional protocols of. Republic of namibia the namibian constitution highlights the. This text has been integrated to include all amendments to the original document.
Book on namibian constitution launched front page 20111028 by catherine sasman. The namibian newspaper still telling it like it is. Nations as namibia, including the enclave, harbour and port of walvis bay, as well as the offshore islands of namibia, and its southern boundary shall extend to the middle of the orange river. The constitution of namibia is the is the supreme source of national law of the republic of. The assembly consisted of differing political parties. After a draft, the constitution was agreed upon by all members of the seven political parties involved. Development and history of the namibian constitution reading list. Table of contents6 chapter 1 the republic article 1 establishment of th e republic o f namibia and id entification of its territory 1 the republic of namibia is hereby established as a sovereign, secular. The role, status and scope of esd are contained in the namibian constitution ministry of information and broadcasting, 1990, the namibia vision 2030 government of the republic of namibia, 2004, the national curriculum for basic education, namibian environmental educationeducation for sustainable development. Acknowledgements this paper was prepared by justin ellis, manager and consultant at turning points consultancy cc, namibia, for the ministry of education.
The analysis also covers recent results of national and regional learning achievement studies and the national household expenditure study to present an. Article 5 protection of fundamental rights and freedoms the fundamental. Development and history of the namibian constitution book. The following articles in the chapter, 625, state these rights and are outlined below. Based on the 2011 recommendations of the national conference on education, the namibian government took a firm decision to implement universal primary education as from january 20. Implementing universal primary education in namibia trends.
A new publication on the namibian constitution has seen the light of day, this time, to make it more accessible. Cambodia is a kingdom where the king shall fulfill his functions according to the constitution and the principles of liberal multiparty democracy. The constitution of namibia is the constitution of the republic of namibia. We inscribe in the constitution of the kingdom of cambodia, as followed. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. In this regard, gretchen carpenter aptly remarks that the namibian constitution did not fall out of the sky. Most constitutions guarantee certain rights and freedoms to the citizens of a nation.
Unit 1 the concept of law namibia university of science. An introduction to namibian law download an introduction to namibian law ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. This kind of separation of powers is an important part of most democracies. A digital version pdf of this document is available on the ministrys website. Be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of namibia, as follows. 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. Namibias constitution of 1990 with amendments through 2014. Regional and local government are enshrined in chapter 12 of the constitution and the main governing legislation consists of the local authorities act 1992 and the regional councils act 1992.
It provides for a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary state founded on the principle of democracy and the rule of law. The constitution of the republic of namibia enjoys hierarchical primacy amongst the sources of law by virtue of its article 16. It also provides for the three branches of government. The 1982 constitutional principles were contained in security council document s15287, and were the product of negotiations between the western five contact group and all parties involved in the dispute over namibian independence. The 1987 constitution of the republic of the philippines preamble we, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and. Click download or read online button to get the namibian constitution in perspective book now. For those interested in such things here is a brief overview of the constitution. There are approximately 1900 schools in namibia of which 100 are privately owned. 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. Namibia s constant rise on press freedom indices has been met with mixed. Constitutional democracy in namibia a critical analysis after two decades edited by anton bosl, nico.
The namibian constitution originally had 21 chapters. Pdf constitutionalism and principles of economic order. The namibian constitution is the only relevant framework to which all sections of society can refer and should respec t. Albanias constitution of 1998 with amendments through 2012. It provides for a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary state founded on. Development and history of the namibian constitution.
These changes have been highlighted for easy identification. Article 1 of the namibian constitution says that it is the supreme law of namibia. It aims to align the education system with namibias vision 2030, the governments longterm plan to transform namibia into an industrialised society. The third chapter in the constitution recognises several human rights.
Use the search box above to search through more than 9992 annoted laws and regulations. Printed by john meinert printing pty ltd in windhoek. To this end, the pdm shall further strive to achieve fundamental social and economic change for the benefit of all namibians. Environmental laws the environmental laws of namibia are an embodiment of its history and the values of its people. Download pdf an introduction to namibian law free online. Foreword iv assessing inclusive education in practice in namibia. The namibia red cross society, herein after referred to as the national society was founded on february 8, 1992. Constitutionalism means that the government of a country is obliged to rule in accordance with the constitution. Chapter 3 of the constitution defines a number of fundamental rights and freedoms to be respected and upheld. Amendments since independence have given it a total of 23 chapters. The kingdom of cambodia is an independent, sovereign. Management, personnel and access description this publication forms part of the series the justice sector and the rule of law in namibia, which is jointly published by the namibia institute for democracy nid and the human rights and documentation centre hrdc, which is based in the faculty of.
Adopted on february 9, 1990, a month prior to namibias independence from apartheid south africa, it was written by an elected constituent assembly. The namibian constitution in perspective download the namibian constitution in perspective ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Beyond the limits of law and the namibian constitution. Republic of namibia ministry of education, arts and culture. The complete constitution with schedules and amendments in acrobat. Namibian subjects syllabi are based on the international general certificate of secondary education which is part of cambridge international. This constitution is the supreme law of antigua and barbuda and, subject to the provisions of this constitution, if any other laws is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
As a signatory to the convention on the rights of the child and the convention on the rights of persons with. In the supreme court of namibia in the matter between. Chapter 3 fundamental human rights and freedoms namibia. Constitution of namibia the cardboard box travel shop. It is our fundamental objective to establish, for the first time in our history, a fair, just and equitable society that will empower and enable the namibian people to realise their full potential. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Challenges and opportunities in leaving no child behind 2018 namibia places enormous value in her children, especially the most marginalised. 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. Namibia, the league of nations, and the united nations. Cont poie 21718 the local government system in namibia namibia. The ministry of education, arts and culture, with financial and technical support from unicef, has conducted a rapid analysis. Namibian constitution third amendment act 8 of 2014. Barriers to the implementation of education for sustainable. Education in namibia is compulsory for 10 years between the ages of 6 and 16. 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. Introduction to namibian law download ebook pdf, epub. The namibian constitution in perspective download ebook pdf. Namibian constitution first amendment act 34 of 1998 gg 2014. Article 30 of the namibian constitution is amended by the substitution for the words preceding the text of the oath of the following words.
Click download or read online button to the namibian constitution in perspective book pdf for free now. On 19 april 1960 the southwest africa peoples organization swapo was formed as a liberation movement, and in 1966. Namibian constitution second amendment act 7 of 2010 7. Namibia, in line with its constitution, is promoting sustainable use of its natural. Those who have special educational needs and those with disabilities are particularly reliant on the recognition and fulfilment of this right. Namibia in defence of the constitution of namibia as well as to play an active role in the socioeconomic advancement of namibians through the strengthening of democracy. Article 5, the first in the chapter, stipulates that all rights outlined by the constitution must be observed by all facets of the namibian government. Amendment of article 30 of the namibian constitution 3. Constitution of the united states 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 ordain and establish this.
Environmental laws of namibia embassy of namibia in. Namibian constitution third amendment act 8 of 2014 namibia. Namibian government, and through a world bank study in 2005, which highlighted the poor quality of education, untrained teachers, and unsatisfactory performance of learners. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Click download or read online button to an introduction to namibian law book pdf for free now. A study on land tenure policy and securing housing rights in namibia description at independence, apartheid policy was abolished and the new constitution introduced the right of all namibians to reside and settle in any part of the country. To amend the namibian constitution to provide for the presidency. In addition to the principles set out in the new namibia constitution, these laws include a mix of statutes that predated independence, romandutch common law inherited from south africa, international trea. Constitution of the united states 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. Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of.
Namibian constitution as far as construed and applied to deprive namibian by birth or desccnt of their citizenship 3. The results of this exercise can be generalized to other countries in southern africa with similar constitutional protections. This means that other laws in namibia are valid only if they were enacted according to the procedures described in the constitution, and only if they are consistent with the rights protected by the constitution. This as haihambo yaotto 20 argues, compels learners to attend primary education without. The constitution of the state of florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three jointresolutions which were adopted during thespecial session of june 24july 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on november 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the constitution of 1885, as amended. To navigate through the ribbon, use standard browser navigation keys.
In this act, unless the context otherwise indicates appeal board means the namibia refugees appeal board established by section 281. Eco awards namibia consists of a partnership of institutions, both civil society and government, that have come together to form an alliance to promote and facilitate sustainable towigp in namibia, and specifically to implement the eco awards namibia. Namibia summary namibia is a unitary democratic republic with three spheres of government. The constitution of the republic of namibia orusovo. Click download or read online button to get introduction to namibian law book now. Republic of namibia namibia nuhmibeeuh is located on the west coast of africa north of south africa. These are selfgoverning entities that activelymanage wildlife and other natural resources, conserving themand benefitting fromthemeconomically. Namibia s press freedom paradox news national 20200424. The namibian constitution can be said to be the product of a struggle for. Included in these rights and freedoms are those enshrined in articles 6,7, sand 18. 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.
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