The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
Table of Contents of the Constitution PREAMBLE.................................................................................................................................................228 CHAPTER 1
THE REPUBLIC
Article 1 Article 2 Article 3
Establishment of the Republic of Namibia and Identification of its Territory.................................................................................................229 National Symbols ...............................................................................................................229 Language............................................................................................................................ 229
CHAPTER 2
CITIZENSHIP
Article 4
Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship.................................................................................... 230
CHAPTER 3
FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 15 Article 16 Article 17 Article 18 Article 19 Article 20 Article 21 Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 25
Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.............................................................. 232 Protection of Life.................................................................................................................232 Protection of Liberty............................................................................................................233 Respect for Human Dignity.................................................................................................233 Slavery and Forced Labour.................................................................................................233 Equality and Freedom from Discrimination......................................................................... 233 Arrest and Detention...........................................................................................................234 Fair Trial.............................................................................................................................. 234 Privacy ...............................................................................................................................235 Family ...............................................................................................................................235 Children’s Rights.................................................................................................................235 Property ............................................................................................................................. 236 Political Activity ..................................................................................................................236 Administrative Justice ........................................................................................................237 Culture ...............................................................................................................................237 Education............................................................................................................................ 237 Fundamental Freedoms......................................................................................................237 Limitation upon Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.......................................................... 238 Apartheid and Affirmative Action.........................................................................................238 Derogation.......................................................................................................................... 239 Enforcement of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.......................................................... 240
CHAPTER 4
PUBLIC EMERGENCY, STATE OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND MARTIAL LAW
Article 26
State of Emergency, State of National Defence and Martial Law.......................................................................................................................... 241
CHAPTER 5
THE PRESIDENT
Article 27 Article 28 Article 29 Article 30
Head of State and Government..........................................................................................242 Election............................................................................................................................... 242 Term of Office ....................................................................................................................243 Oath or Affirmation .............................................................................................................244
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