Constitution of the Republic of Namibia 1990, as amended to 2014
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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    Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is indispensable for freedom, justice and peace;
    Whereas the said rights include the right of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, regardless of race, colour, ethnic origin, sex, religion, creed or social or economic status;

    Whereas we the people of Namibia -

    committed to these principles, have resolved to constitute the Republic of Namibia as a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary State securing to all our citizens justice, liberty, equality and fraternity,
    … (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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    (1) All persons shall be equal before the law.
    (2) No persons may be discriminated against on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic origin, religion, creed or social or economic status. (Art. 10)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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    (2) Nothing contained in Article 10 here of shall prevent Parliament from enacting legislation providing directly or indirectly for the advancement of persons within Namibia who have been socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged by past discriminatory laws or practices, or for the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at redressing social, economic or educational imbalances in the Namibian society arising out of discriminatory laws or practices, or for achieving a balanced structuring of the public service, the defence force, the police force, and the correctional service.
    (3) In the enactment of legislation and the application of any policies and practices contemplated by Sub-Article (2) hereof, it shall be permissible to have regard to the fact that women in Namibia have traditionally suffered special discrimination and that they need to be encouraged and enabled to play a full, equal and effective role in the political, social, economic and cultural life of the nation. (Art. 23)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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    The State shall actively promote and maintain the welfare of the people by adopting, inter alia, policies aimed at the following:
    (a) enactment of legislation to ensure equality of opportunity for women, to enable them to participate fully in all spheres of Namibian society;
    … (Art. 95)
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Constitution of the Republic of Namibia 1990, as amended to 2014 (English). According to Art. 3(1): "The official language of Namibia shall be English.”

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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Art. 26 on State of Emergency, State of National Defence and Martial Law.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.