Namibia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- March 12, 1990
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Roman-Dutch law and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, National Council and National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President
RELIGIONS
Christian majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states: "The right to life shall be respected and protected.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
Namibia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Namibia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states: "The right to life shall be respected and protected.
- JANUARY 1, 2006NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states: "The right to life shall be respected and protected.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
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"As pressure mounts for the nation to debate a death penalty for serious crime...
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
“founding fathers of the Namibian Constitution argue that the debate on...
“founding fathers of the Namibian Constitution argue that the debate on...
- FEBRUARY 16, 2005NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
an incensed Minister of Women's Affairs and Child Welfare Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said...
an incensed Minister of Women's Affairs and Child Welfare Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said...
- JANUARY 1, 2005NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states: "The right to life shall be respected and protected.
- APRIL 11, 2004NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states: "The right to life shall be respected and protected.
- JANUARY 1, 2003NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art
- OCTOBER 28, 2002NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
Several MPs have suggested that re-introducing capital...
Several MPs have suggested that re-introducing capital punishment is what is needed to effectively stop the wave of crime that has rolled over Namibia in recent years
- AUGUST 19, 2002NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
A human rights group accused members of the Namibia...
A human rights group accused members of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) and Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) of committing atrocities in southern Angola