The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia

The Constitution serves as the fundamental law of Namibia and establishes the Republic of Namibia as an independent, secular, democratic, and unitary state safeguarding the rights to justice, liberty, dignity, and equality. Chapter 3 of the Constitution protects fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to equality and freedom from discrimination, including on the grounds of sex. It also bans child marriages and mandates equal rights for men and women entering into marriage, during the marriage, and at the dissolution of the marriage. Additionally, Parliament may not make any laws that contravene the Constitution, nor can the Executive take any action that abolishes or contravenes Chapter 3 of the Constitution. Any such laws or actions would be invalid.

Topics

• Divorce and dissolution of marriage
• Employment discrimination
• Forced and early marriage
• Gender discrimination

Geographical location

• Africa
• Namibia

Keywords

• constitutional rights

Year

• 1990

External URL

• The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia

Type

• Legislation

Jurisdiction

• Namibia