Last Change:

05/17/2025

Namibia's Constitution of 1990 with Amendments to 2014

Year: 1990

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1990/en/33543?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Namibia&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-33543-en
Description

The Constitution of Namibia serves as the country's supreme legal framework. It upholds equality before the law under Article 10, ensuring that no individual faces discrimination. Additionally, Article 97 affirms Namibia’s commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals by granting asylum to those fearing persecution based on their political beliefs, race, religion, or membership in a particular social group.

Selected provisions
Namibia's Constitution of 1990 with Amendments to 2014 - Generic

Namibia's Constitution of 1990 with Amendments to 2014 - Generic

Article 97 - Asylum

The State shall, where it is reasonable to do so, grant asylum to persons who reasonably fear persecution on the ground of their political beliefs, race, religion or membership of a particular social group.