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LRDC 43<\/td>\nReport on the Abolishment of the Common Law Offences of Sodomy and Unnatural Sexual Offences<\/a><\/td>\n2020-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 42<\/td>\nReport on the Repeal of Obsolete Laws Phase 2<\/a><\/td>\n2020-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 41<\/td>\n**National Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework Project (unpublished)<\/td>\n2020-08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 40<\/td>\nReport on the Mental Health Bill<\/a><\/td>\n2020-07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 39<\/td>\nReport on Matrimonial Property Consequences of Certain Civil Law Marriages<\/td>\n2018-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 38<\/td>\nReport on Divorce<\/td>\n2018-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 37<\/td>\n*LRDC Number 37 skipped<\/td>\n2018-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 36<\/td>\nReport on the Road Safety Management Bill<\/a><\/td>\n2017-04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 35<\/td>\nDiscussion Paper on the Road Safety Management Bill<\/a><\/td>\n2017-04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 34<\/td>\nReport on the Domestication of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment<\/a><\/td>\n2017-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 33<\/td>\nDiscussion Paper on the Possible Statutory Interventions to Curb the Alarming Spate of Domestic Violence, Murder and Gender-Based Violence<\/a><\/td>\n2015-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 32<\/td>\nDiscussion Paper on Issues relating to the Insolvency Act, 1936<\/a><\/td>\n2015-02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 31<\/td>\n*Report on the Revision and Reform of the Namibian Electoral Framework<\/td>\n2014-04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 30<\/td>\nDiscussion Paper on the Transformation of the Polytechnic of Namibia into the Namibia University of Science and Technology<\/a><\/td>\n2014-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 29<\/td>\nDiscussion Document on Consumer Protection<\/a><\/td>\n2014-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 28<\/td>\nReview of Administrative Justice in Namibia Concept Paper by Professor Hugh Corder<\/a><\/td>\n2014-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 27<\/td>\nDiscussion Paper on Locus Standi<\/a><\/td>\n2014-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 26<\/td>\nDiscussion Paper on GIPF Legal Framework<\/a><\/td>\n2013-02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 25<\/td>\nReport on the Repeal of Obsolete Laws<\/a><\/td>\n2012-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 24<\/td>\nWorking Paper on Issues related to the Criminal Procedure Act, 2004 and Statutory Time Limits<\/td>\n2012-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 23<\/td>\nWorking Paper on Issues Related to Family Law in Namibia<\/a><\/td>\n2012-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 22<\/td>\nWorking Paper on Issues Related to the Traditional Authorities in the Ovawambo Communities<\/a><\/td>\n2012-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 21<\/td>\nUrgent and Targeted Report on Fisheries<\/a><\/td>\n2012-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 20<\/td>\nReport on Succession and Estates<\/a><\/td>\n2012-07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 19<\/td>\nDiscussion Paper on the Electoral Law Reform Project<\/a><\/td>\n2012-07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 18<\/td>\nFurther Report on the Law Pertaining to Rape<\/a><\/td>\n2012-06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 17<\/td>\nReport on Adjustment of Fines<\/a><\/td>\n2010-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 16<\/td>\nReport on Publications<\/td>\n2010-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 15<\/td>\nReport on Marital Property<\/a><\/td>\n2010-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 14<\/td>\nReport on Public Gatherings<\/a><\/td>\n2006-03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 13<\/td>\nReport on Divorce<\/a><\/td>\n2004-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 12<\/td>\nReport on Customary Law Marriages<\/a><\/td>\n2004-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 11<\/td>\nReport on Uniform Consequences of Common Law Marriages: Repeal of Section 17(6) of Native Administration Proclamation, 1928 (Proclamation 15 of 1928)<\/a><\/td>\n2003-07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 10<\/td>\nReport on Domestic Violence<\/a><\/td>\n2000-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 9<\/td>\nDomestic Violence Cases Reported to the Namibian Police – Case Characteristics and Police Response<\/td>\n1999-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 8<\/td>\nViolence against and Abuse of Women and Children Project: Verbatim Discussions held at the National Hearing<\/a><\/td>\n1997-05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 7<\/td>\nViolence against and Abuse of Women and Children Project: Formal Addresses made at the National Hearing<\/a><\/td>\n1999-04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 6<\/td>\nReport on Small Claims Court<\/a><\/td>\n1997-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 5<\/td>\nReport on Maintenance<\/a><\/td>\n1997-09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 4<\/td>\nReport on the Law Pertaining to Rape<\/a><\/td>\n1997-07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 3<\/td>\nCustomary Law and the Constitution – A Background Discussion Paper<\/a><\/td>\n1996-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 2<\/td>\nThe Ascertainment of Customary Law and the Methodological Aspects of Research into Customary Law: Proceedings of Workshop<\/td>\n1996-07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LRDC 1<\/td>\nAspects of Family Law: The Abolition of Marital Power and Equalization of Rights between Spouses<\/a><\/td>\n1994-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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