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NAM-1990-C-9565
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Title_of_text
Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, 1990 (Act No. 1 of 1990).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Namibia
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1990-02-09
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Constitution of Namibia containing Chapters entitled:1 - the Republic; 2 - Citizenship; 3 - Fundamental human rights and freedoms; 4 - Public emergency, state of national defence and martial law; 5 - the President; 6 - the Cabinet; 7 - the National Assembly; 8 - the National Council; 9 - the administration of justice; 10 - the Ombudsman; 11 - principles of State policy; 12 - regional and local Government; 13 - the Public Service Commission; 14 - the Security Commission; 15 - the police and defence forces and the prison service; 16 - finance; 17 - Central Bank and National Planning Commission. Chapters 18 to 21 contain transitional provisions. Eight schedules attached. Article 9 prohibits slavery and forced labour. Article 10 guarantees the right to equality before the law and prohibits freedom from discrimination. Article 21 guarantees all persons fundamental freedoms, including the rights, inter alia: to assemble peaceably; to freedom of association "... which shall include freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade unions ..."; to withhold their labour without being exposed to criminal penalties; and to practise any profession, or carry on any occupation, trade or business. Article 23 prohibits the practices of racial discrimination and apartheid and authorises the implementation of affirmative action programmes.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1992-11-03 (NAM-1992-M-31946)
Notice regarding the Keeping of Records and Submissions of Certain Particulars by Employers in Terms of Section 4(1) of Labour Act 1992 (No. 174 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-11-03 (NAM-1992-M-31946)
Notice regarding the Keeping of Records and Submissions of Certain Particulars by Employers in Terms of Section 4(1) of Labour Act 1992 (No. 174 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1994-05-05 (NAM-1994-L-37705)
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act, 1994 (No. 70 of 1994)
Implementing text(s)
1994-05-05 (NAM-1994-L-37705)
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act, 1994 (No. 70 of 1994)
Implementing text(s)
1999-11-19 (NAM-1999-L-56410)
Members of Parliament and other Office-bearers Pension Fund Act, 1999 (No. 20 of 1999).
Implementing text(s)
1999-11-19 (NAM-1999-L-56410)
Members of Parliament and other Office-bearers Pension Fund Act, 1999 (No. 20 of 1999).
Implementing text(s)
1999-09-30 (NAM-1999-L-56411)
War Veterans Subvention Act, 1999 (No. 16 of 1999).
Implementing text(s)
1999-09-30 (NAM-1999-L-56411)
War Veterans Subvention Act, 1999 (No. 16 of 1999).
Implementing text(s)
1999-09-30 (NAM-1999-L-56412)
Diamond Act, 1999 (No. 13 of 1999).
Implementing text(s)
1999-09-30 (NAM-1999-L-56412)
Diamond Act, 1999 (No. 13 of 1999).
Implementing text(s)
2020-03-17 (NAM-2020-R-110032)
Declaration of State of Emergency: National disaster (COVID-19) (Proclamation No. 7 of 2020).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1998-12-07 (NAM-1998-C-52334)
Namibian Constitution First Amendment Act, 1998 (No. 34 of 1998).
Amending text(s)
1998-12-07 (NAM-1998-C-52334)
Namibian Constitution First Amendment Act, 1998 (No. 34 of 1998).
Amending text(s)
2010-04-23 (NAM-2010-C-85751)
Namibian Constitution Second Amendment Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2010).
Amending text(s)
2014-09-19 (NAM-2014-L-101132)
Namibian Constitution Third Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 8 of 2014).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution (including 1998 amendment)
Publisher
The Namibian Connection
Country
Namibia
URL
http://www.orusovo.com/namcon/constitution.pdf
Electronic source title
Constitution on-line
Author
Centre for Human Rights
Publisher
University of Pretoria
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/constitutions/docs/NamibiaC(rev).doc
File
NAM9565.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Publisher
Oceana Publications, Inc.
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
2003-11
Monograph title
Printed separately
Page range
61 pages
File
F1065283089/NAM9565 2.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1990-03-21
Number
No. 2
Page range
p. 1-80