Legal Assistance Centre

SPOTLIGHT PUBLICATIONS:

ANNUAL REPORT 2008
2008 Annual ReportThe report captures a year in the life of the Namibia's only human rights, public interest law firm.

WITHDRAWN
Withdrawn: Why Complainants Withdraw Rape Cases in NamibiaThis in depth study investigates why complainants withdraw rape cases in Namibia.

STRIKING A BETTER BALANCE
Mining & The EnvironmentThis research report analyses mining practices in Namibia's protected areas.

'I JUST WANT A GOOD LIFE'
OVC reportThis analysis on OVC and human rights in five regions of Namibia gives valuable insight to the current situation many children face.



rape withdrawals

WHAT'S NEW
Sterilization Cases to be Argued in High Court
24 Nov 2009: The forced sterilisation cases, in which the LAC is representing several women suing the Government of Namibia for damages, will commence in the High Court of Namibia on Thursday 26 November 2009.

International Children's Rights Movement Celebrates 20th Anniversary
19 Nov 2009: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), adopted on 20 November 1989, celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. But is enough being done?

Campaign to End Forced Sterilization Kicks Off
15 Oct 2009: A coalition of civil society organisations calls on Namibians to join a campaign condemning the sterilisation of women living with HIV without their informed consent.

Rape Withdrawal Study Launched
30 Sept 2009: People who file rape cases most often withdraw their rape cases because of receiving compensation from the rapist, a new report from the Gender, Research and Advocacy Project (GR&AP) of the LAC has found.

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.
LAC MAKING HEADLINE NEWS

27 July 2009: Court Holds Police Responsible for Suspect's Suicide

24 July 2009: Cattle Theft Act to be Challenged

Career Opportunities

Vacancy: Director
Vacancy: Project Lawyer - LEAD

The Child Care & Protection Bill

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