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Amendment of Stage 2: State of Emergency - Covid-19 Regulations: Namibian Constitution (Proclamation No. 21 of 2020). -

Adopción: 2020-06-01 | Fecha de fin de aplicación: 2020-06-29 | NAM-2020-R-110040

Extends the Stage 2 Proclamation to cover Stage 3 of the State of Emergency. Application is now extended until 29 June 2020. Also makes some amendments.

Namibia - Políticas y leyes de salud pública - Reglamento, Decreto, Orden, Ordenanza

Amendment of State of Emergency - Covid-19: Further Suspension of Operation of Provisions of Certain Laws and Ancillary Matters Regulations: Namibian Constitution (Proclamation No. 22 of 2020). -

Adopción: 2020-06-01 | NAM-2020-R-110043

Namibia - Políticas y leyes de salud pública - Reglamento, Decreto, Orden, Ordenanza

Stage 2: State of Emergency - Covid-19 Regulations: Namibian Constitution (Proclamation No 17 of 2020). -

Adopción: 2020-05-04 | Fecha de fin de aplicación: 2020-06-01 | NAM-2020-R-110038

Inter alia, defines “vulnerable employee” as expecting mothers, nursing mothers, employees with pre-existing conditions such as a heart disease, high blood pressure, respiratory problems, obesity, diabetes, tuberculosis or a condition which might compromise the immune system of the employee.
The regulations also set out additional provisions relating to workplace
9. (1) Heads of institutions are encouraged to allow vulnerable employees to work from home, subject to suitable arrangements between the employer and employee.
(2) Heads of institutions are encouraged to provide masks to their employees.
(3) Heads of institutions must ensure that their employees at all times adhere to the measures to combat, prevent and suppress the spread of COVID-19 as specified in and under these regulations.

Namibia - Políticas y leyes de salud pública - Reglamento, Decreto, Orden, Ordenanza

State of Emergency - Covid-19: Further Suspension of Operation of Provisions of Certain Laws and Ancillary Matters Regulations: Namibian Constitution (Proclamation No. 18/2020) -

Adopción: 2020-05-04 | NAM-2020-R-110042

3. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Magistrates Court Act, 1944
4. Suspension of operation of provision of Price Control Act, 1964
5. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
6. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Supreme Court Act, 1990
7. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of High Court Act, 1990
8. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Social Security Act, 1994
9. Suspension of operation of provision of Identification Act, 1996
10 Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Liquor Act, 1998
11. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Standards Act, 2005
12. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Labour Act, 2007
13. Suspension of operation of provision of Correctional Service Act, 2012
14. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Public Procurement Act, 2015

Further provisions effecting the Labour Act, 2007 concerning inter alia, unpaid leave, remuneration and dismissal. Provides that if the employer wishes to reduce remuneration, they must negotiate with a recognised trade union; a workplace representative; or in the absence of a recognised trade union or workplace representative, the affected employee or employees. The agreement must be filed with the Labour Commissioner, or if not agreement is reached, any party may refer the dispute to the Labour Commissioner.

Namibia - Políticas y leyes de salud pública - Otros textos (circular, directiva, aviso gubernativo, etc.)

Namibia Legal Environment Assessment of HIV and AIDS, 2016. -

Adopción: 2016-03 | NAM-2016-M-110800

The aim of the legal and regulatory analysis is to improve the availability of information and evidence of legal and regulatory aspects in the context of HIV and AIDS, for purposes of making recommendations for creating and strengthening an enabling environment that promotes an effective national AIDS response in accordance with the Republic of Namibia’s National Strategic Framework 2010/11-2015/16 and the National Policy on HIV. The assessment has been conducted by way of a desk review of documentation on selected laws, regulations and policies and a qualitative assessment of the level of knowledge on human rights among key and vulnerable populations; and of the degree of awareness of HIV related laws and human rights among law makers and law enforcers to enable effective implementation of services, access to justice and enforcement of HIV-related laws and rights.

Namibia - Políticas y leyes de salud pública - Ley

Public and Environmental Health Act 1 of 2015. -

Adopción: 2015-04-22 | NAM-2015-L-110799

To provide a framework for a structured uniform public and environmental health system in Namibia, in particular with respect to the management of communicable diseases including COVID-19 as well as other communicable diseases such as HIV.