Article 18 Administrative Justice
Administrative bodies and administrative officials shall act fairly and reasonably and comply
with the requirements imposed upon such bodies and officials by common law and any
relevant legislation, and persons aggrieved by the exercise of such acts and decisions shall
have the right to seek redress before a competent Court or Tribunal.
Article 19 Culture
Every person shall be entitled to enjoy, practise, profess, maintain and promote any culture,
language, tradition or religion subject to the terms of this Constitution and further subject to
the condition that the rights protected by this Article do not impinge upon the rights of others
or the national interest.
Article 20 Education
(1)
All persons shall have the right to education.
(2)
Primary education shall be compulsory and the State shall provide reasonable
facilities to render effective this right for every resident within Namibia, by
establishing and maintaining State schools at which primary education will be
provided free of charge.
(3)
Children shall not be allowed to leave school until they have completed their
primary education or have attained the age of sixteen (16) years, whichever is the
sooner, save in so far as this may be authorised by Act of Parliament on grounds
of health or other considerations pertaining to the public interest.
(4)
All persons shall have the right, at their own expense, to establish and to maintain
private schools, or colleges or other institutions of tertiary education: provided
that:
(a)
such schools, colleges or institutions of tertiary education are registered
with a Government department in accordance with any law authorising and
regulating such registration;
(b)
the standards maintained by such schools, colleges or institutions of tertiary
education are not inferior to the standards maintained in comparable
schools, colleges or institutions of tertiary education fundedpy the State;
(c)
no restrictions of whatever nature are imposed with respect to the
admission of pupils based on race, colour or creed;
(d)
no restrictions of whatever nature are imposed with respect to the
recruitment of staff based on race or colour.
Article 21 Fundamental Freedoms
(1)
Ta ble of Conten ts
All persons shall have the right to:
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