Namibians say NO to arms
25/04/2008: About 200 Namibians of all races and ages yesterday demonstrated against the Chinese ship An Yue Jiang carrying weapons for Zimbabwe in an LAC-led protest in front of the Chinese embassy.
Legal action planned if ship carrying weapons bound for Zimbabwe enters Namibia's port
21/04/2008: The LAC is calling on all concerned citizens in Namibia to raise their voice against a Chinese vessel – the An Yue Jiang – loaded with weapons from docking in Namibia's shores.
Law tested in water vs mining case
11/04/2008: The LAC is challenging a decision by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry that granted water permits to a large Canadian-owned mining company in the Namib Plains, one of the driest areas of Namibia.
Supreme Court hears appeal on rape of disabled child
08/04/2008: A landmark judgement, in which the High Court last year ordered the Minister of Education to pay more than N$100,000 to a LAC-assisted child and her guardian because of an alleged rape by a teacher when she was supposed to be in the safety of a State school hostel, went on appeal in the Supreme Court yesterday.
|
|
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Legal Assistance Centre, being a public interest law centre, collectively strive to make the law accessible to those with the least access, through education, law reform, research, litigation, legal advice, representation and lobbying, with the ultimate aim of creating and maintaining a human rights culture in Namibia.
RECENT UPDATES
|