Legal Assistance Centre-Namibia

LAC Newsletters

2002 - 2003

LAC Newsletter Issue #7 - February 2002 [PDF]

Lead story: Ombudswoman: human rights should be a national priority

In short: Volunteers awarded; human rights training; public prosecutors briefed ect.

Study on San’s status in southern Africa paints grim picture

Broadening access to justice

Ensuring a human rights based approach to HIV/AIDS

Problems caused by still existing apartheid law regulating marriages

Recent court cases: Norman Engelbrecht, Ellen Louw, Ras Sheehama, SA Constitutional court, Caprivi detainees, Kxoe case

Namibia Paralegal Association established

Free elections in Zimbabwe not likely

Personal opinion on HIV/AIDS gender perspectives in Namibia

New scholarship fund established for needy law students

Winners of ‘Together-Against Torture’ competition announced

Universal Declaration of Human Rights in crisis?

2001 Namlex update now available

LAC Newsletter Issue #8 - May 2002 [PDF]

Lead story: Peace in Angola means social-economic justice in Namibia!

“One day we will all be equal…”

In short: Legal Aid clinic at Unam; Legal Shield’s donations; AusAID supports disability rights, etc.

Recent court cases: Right of ‘illegitimate’ children to inherit, Prostitution charges challenged, Intervention on behalf of deportee, etc.

Prime Minister urges Namibian to write their wills

Problems caused by still existing apartheid law regulating marriages

Obituary: Zen-Asser Mnakapa

More effective maintenance courts expected due to new Maintenance Act

Internship strengthens cooperation between LAC and Namibia Farmworkers Union

The fuss about the Prosecutor-General

LAC spearheads mental health and criminal justice reform

Affordable treatment for all people living with HIV and AIDS

Human Rights Watch has evidence of serious war crimes by Israel

Africa’s development challenges

LAC Newsletter Issue #9 - August 2002 [PDF]

Lead story: Daughter frees mother from slavery

In short: voter education; AIDS conference in Barcelona; Aliens Act unconstitutional, etc.

Recent court cases: Caprivi detainees, unlawful arrests by home Affairs, deadly force in arresting suspects, etc.

Critical look at Legal Practitioners Amendment Bill

Essays on constitutionalism and the administration of justice in Namibia

The International Criminal Court (ICC) examined

Report on network’s activities for conflict prevention in sub-region

The issues around access to affordable treatment for HIV/AIDS

Juveniles in conflict with the law on a journey to survival

LAC intensifies efforts to empower people with disabilities

Communal Land Reform Act finally on the table

Step-children: whose responsibility, how should the law govern?

Critical look at IMF, World Bank

LAC Newsletter Issue #10 - December 2002 [PDF]

Lead story: ‘Namibians want fair and effective justice’

In short: human rights crisis; Mary Robinson wins prize; demand access to anti-retrovirals; new protocol to prevent torture etc.

Development in legal profession: Law Society launches trust fund, Law Association and Law Society elect new leadership

Guide for juvenile justice workers launched

Recent Court cases: battled of the Purros villagers, LAC intervenes in deportation case, Prison warders pay for assaults on prisoners

Report and film on commercial sex work launched

Questions and answers on Mother to Child Transmission on HIV

Why we need the Combating of Domestic Violence Bill now!

Workshop on facilitation skills etc. for juvenile justice workers

How should the NBC be governed?

Ownership of commercial land

Outcomes of World Summit on Sustainable Development

Comments on Legal Practitioners Bill

Comments on Legal Practitioners Bill

LAC Newsletter Issue #11 - March 2003 [PDF]

Lead Story: Treat the people now!

In Short: Legal Shield donation; staff matters; Human Rights Day celebrated; judge arrested in Zim.

Recent court cases: Detainee released; “Slave woman’ sues king; Richtersveld case a watershed; Legal Parishioners Act challenged, etc.

Workshop held on human rights treaties, how states report on them and civil society’s watchdog role

Latest US human rights record cause for serious concern

Namibia: Land of the free?: A look at the furore over public gatherings

HIV + people are denied some of the basic human rights

How did we do in 2002 re: the gender score card?

ARASA: birth of AIDS and rights alliance for southern Africa

Open letter doubts African Union’s political will to end human rights violence on continent

The drive to privatise – lesions from other African countries

LAC Newsletter Issue #12 - June 2003 [PDF]

Lead story: No Fourth Term for Nujoma

In Short: LAC turns 15; Human Righst Project for the San; Voters Education Project starts; Child Justice Bill coming up; UN slams double standards of donor aid; Legal Shield give scholarships; Rudolf & Tenu leave the LAC

The new Magistrate’s Bill: What it will regulate

Voting times are coming up … our constitutional foundations

War crimes in a new world order

The case of the Richtersveld community versus Alexkor

African Protocol on Rights of Women takes one step forward

UN Rights Body in serious decline

LAC Newsletter Issue #13 - November 2003 [PDF]

Lead story: Pressure for a more equitable society!

In short: Clement stays on a while; Nobel Peace Price to Iranian woman; Labout Institute’s booklets helpful; LAC film for sale

Recent court cases: Decision on married foreigners’ residency; Acting PG is constitutional; The question to ask a husband/wife before sex

Anti-Corruption Act: will it change anything?

Child Justice developments

Water… can become one of the greatest reason for conflict in near future

Out right to legal representation and legal aid

Basic Income Grant: An option for Namibia?

Respecting our elders: first national conference on older people

What does ‘Life Imprisonment’ really mean?

Understanding Democracy: the power of political ideas

Richtersveld case sounds alarm in Botswana

Giving the world a more human face

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