Human rights and the rule of law in Namibia
Hinz, Manfred O is currently a Professor in the Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence in the Faculty of Law at the UNAM. Prof. Hinz holds a PhD in Law from the University of Mainz and PhD in Philisophy (Habilitation) from the University of Bremen. He holds the UNESCO Chair for Human Rights and Democracy, Human Rights and Documentation Centre, Faculty of Law, UNAM. His last/latest publication: Hinz, MO & HK Patemann (Eds.). 2006. The shade of new leaves. Governance in traditional authority: A southern African perspective. Mßnster: Lit Verlag. okavango@mweb.com.na (+264 61) 220541 Horn, Nico is currently the Dean of the Law Faculty at the UNAM. He was formerly a William Paton Fellow at the University of Birmingham. Prof. Horn holds a PhD from the University of the Western Cape; a MA from the Nelson Metropolitan University; a LLM from the University of South Africa; BTh (Hons) from the University of South Africa and a B Proc from the University of Johannesburg. His last/latest publication: Horn, N & PJ Schwikkard. 2008. Commentary on the new Namibian Criminal Procedure Act, Volumes 1 and 2. Windhoek: Orumbonde Press. He is a co-drafter of the recent Confession against nuclear armament: Evangelicals for National Security through International Cooperation. nhorn@unam.na (+264 61) 206 3622 Nakuta, John is currently the Head of Department in the Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, University of Namibia. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Maastricht. He holds a LLM from the University Utrecht; a LLB from the University of South Africa; a diploma in Higher Education Diploma from UNAM and an Education Diploma from the Perseverance College of Education in South Africa. His last/latest publication: Jauch, Herbert & John Nakuta. 2008. Understanding Namibia’s Labour Law: A guide to the Labour Act (No. 11 of 2007). Windhoek: Labour Resource and Research Institute. jnakuta@unam.na (+264 61) 206 3773
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