The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
Tab le of Con tents

PREAMBLE

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CHAPTER 1
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3

THE REPUBLIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Establishment of the Republic of Namibia and identification of its Territory
National Symbols
Language

CHAPTER 2
Article 4

CITIZENSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship

CHAPTER 3
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

FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Protection of Life
Protection of Liberty
Respect for Human Dignity
Slavery and Forced Labour
Equality and Freedom from Discrimination
Arrest and Detention
Fair Trial
Privacy
Family
Children's Rights
Property
Political Activity
Administrative Justice
Culture
Education
Fundamental Freedoms
Limitation upon Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Apartheid and Affirmative Action
Derogation
Enforcement of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

CHAPTER 4
Article 26

PUBLIC EMERGENCY, STATE OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND MARTIAL LAW . . . . 18
State of Emergency, State of National Defence and Martial Law

CHAPTER 5
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31
Article 32
Article 33
Article 34

THE PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Head of State and Government
Election
Term of Office
Oath of Affirmation
Immunity from Civil and Criminal Proceedings
Functions, Powers and Duties
Remuneration
Succession

CHAPTER 6
Article 35
Article 36
Article 37
Article 38
Article 39
Article 40
Article 41
Article 42
Article 43

THE CABINET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Composition
Functions of the Prime Minister
Deputy-Ministers
Oath or Affirmation
Vote of No Confidence
Duties and Functions
Ministerial Accountability
Outside Employment
Secretary to the Cabinet

CHAPTER 7
Article 44
Article 45
Article 46
Article 47

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Legislative Power
Representative Nature
Composition
Disqualification
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