Constitution of Namibia

Constitution of Namibia
Author: Government of Namibia
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2021-04-11
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Constitution of Namibia is the supreme law of the Republic of Namibia. Adopted on February 9, 1990, a month before Namibia's independence from apartheid South Africa, it was written by an elected constituent assembly.

Toward a New Legal System for Independent Namibia

Toward a New Legal System for Independent Namibia
Author: Mengo D. F. Sichilongo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1981
Genre: Courts
ISBN:

This is the fifth in a series of studies concerned with policy options for an independent Namibia, focusing on the need for a fundamental change in the judicial structure. The first three chapters survey the present legal system, providing valuable information on the imposition of apartheid legal and administrative structures. The historical sections reveal the extent to which gradual incorporation into South Africa has taken place, leading to a legal system epitomizing racial inequality at all levels. The major part is devoted to an informed discussion of the options for a new legal system, based on the political goals of the liberation movement as well as the experiences of neighbouring countries. (Eriksen/Moorsom 1989).

An Introduction to Namibian Law

An Introduction to Namibian Law
Author: S. K. Amor
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2008-12-29
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9994557157

The author of this book, Prof. S.K. Amor, is Acting Director of the Justice Training Centre and lecturer at the University of Namibia. The writing of this book was inspired mainly by the fact that, despite Namibia's independence in 1990, Namibian legal practitioners, academics and students lecturing and studying law at the University of Namibia (UNAM) still do not have a truly Namibian reference book. Instead, they rely heavily on legal literature from South Africa and other countries. An Introduction to Namibian Law is an attempt to bridge this gap by introducing law academics, lecturers and students to the most important aspects of Namibian law. It explains the origin of the country's law and looks at the various influences over the years. The book contains material covered in various UNAM courses, such as Jurisprudence, Introduction to Cases, Comparative Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Interpretation of Statutes, and Civil and Criminal Procedure. It also contains various extracts in support of legal arguments, in which legal concepts are illustrated and thoroughly explained, as well as sample legal forms. Full accounts of certain cases are included to give students of Namibian law a depth of understanding of how Namibian law has been applied over the years.

Asia-Pacific Judiciaries

Asia-Pacific Judiciaries
Author: H. P. Lee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2018
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107137721

Explores judicial independence, integrity and impartiality in Asia-Pacific countries.

The Politics of Judicial Independence in the UK's Changing Constitution

The Politics of Judicial Independence in the UK's Changing Constitution
Author: Graham Gee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2015-03-12
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1316240533

Judicial independence is generally understood as requiring that judges must be insulated from political life. The central claim of this work is that far from standing apart from the political realm, judicial independence is a product of it. It is defined and protected through interactions between judges and politicians. In short, judicial independence is a political achievement. This is the main conclusion of a three-year research project on the major changes introduced by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, and the consequences for judicial independence and accountability. The authors interviewed over 150 judges, politicians, civil servants and practitioners to understand the day-to-day processes of negotiation and interaction between politicians and judges. They conclude that the greatest threat to judicial independence in future may lie not from politicians actively seeking to undermine the courts, but rather from their increasing disengagement from the justice system and the judiciary.