Government & Democracy
The Constitution in the 21st Century
Namibia's Constitution is a remarkable achievement. It was put together by 72 elected members of the Constituent Assembly in just 80 days in late 1989 and early 1990 and is widely hailed as being one of the most progressive in the world. The Constitution has stood the test of time over Namibia's first two decades as a sovereign nation. The book provides an overview of how the Constitution was formed and views of young leaders and ten of the original lawmakers. It can serve as a civic education handbook and includes the full version of the Constitution.
The Constitution in the 21st century
- Naita Hishoono, Graham Hopwood, Justine Hunter, Frederico Links, Masoma Sherazi
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Justice Sector Series launched
A framework for the rule of law is essential for the effective regulation of the interaction and co-existence of citizens within a democracy. A research project was therefore conducted by the NID with support of OSISA and in cooperation with the Human Rights and Documentation Centre to investigate the framework where the Rule of Law intersects with the administration of justice. This research culminated in three publications, that were launched recently:
Legal and Institutional Framework of the Namibian Justice Sector and the Rule of Law
- Dr. Oliver Ruppel and Lotta Ambunda
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Management of the Namibian Justice System: Independence, Effectiveness and Access to Justice
- Dr. Oliver Ruppel, John Nakuta and Faith Chipepera
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Criminal Justice and Policing in Namibia
- John Nakuta and Vincia Cloete
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Publications: Government & Democracy
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 2nd Edition
- A summary on views, policies and implementation strategies of political parties in Namibia.
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ARC 1997
- A collection of papers presented at the 1st ARC Congress.
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Understanding the New Partnership for Africa's Development
- An introduction to NEPAD; its goals, strengths and challenges.
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Traditional Authorities Acts
- A selection of Acts relating to traditional authorities in Namibia.
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ARC 1996
- A collection of papers presented at the ARC consultative conference.
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ARC 1997
- A collection of papers presented at the 1st ARC Congress.
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ARC 1999
- A collection of papers presented at the 2nd ARC Congress.
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Who Should Own The Land
- A selection of views on and analyses of land reform and the land issue in Namibia.
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Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN)
- A record of proceedings of the 52nd Annual Congress.
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Guide to Parliament 2006
- Provides an introduction to Namibia's bicameral Parliament; its history and composition.
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Spot the Difference:
- Namibia's Political Parties Compared
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