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In 2017 and 2018, GR&AP produced tree sets of “factsheets” on topics aimed at empowering civil society.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Government Series<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overview of the Namibian Constitution <\/a><\/p>\r\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The three branches of Government<\/a><\/p>\r\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The executive branch<\/a><\/p>\r\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The legislative branch<\/a><\/p>\r\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The judicial branch<\/a><\/p>\r\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Local and regional government <\/a><\/p>\r\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elections in Namibia<\/a><\/p>\r\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Government watchdogs<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Advocacy Series<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Planning an advocacy campaign <\/a><\/p>\r\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meetings with decision-makers<\/a><\/p>\r\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Petitions<\/a><\/p>\r\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marches, demonstrations & vigils<\/a><\/p>\r\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participating in public hearings<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advocacy through the press<\/a><\/p>\r\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using email and social media<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rule of law<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rule of law<\/a><\/p>\r\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understanding the law<\/a><\/p>\r\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Statute law<\/a><\/p>\r\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common law<\/a><\/p>\r\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Customary law<\/a><\/p>\r\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 International law<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Know Your Constitution <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Everyone in Namibia should understand the Namibian Constitution, which is the Supreme Law of Namibia. GR&AP has produced a simple overview of the most important provisions in the Constitution: Know your Constitution. The first version of this booklet was published in 1990. It was updated and re-printed in 2015 and then again updated and revised in 2018. Translations into local languages are available in Afrikaans<\/a>, Oshiwambo<\/a>, Otjiherero<\/a> and Rukwangali<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Presidential immunity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

In 2018, GR&AP published a research brief on \u201cPresidential Immunity\u201d in Namibia. The concept of presidential immunity refers to the degree to which the courts can hold a head of stat) accountable. It can refer to either the personal accountability of the individual who holds the office or to the accountability of the institution. The Namibian Constitution has an extensive provision on Presidential immunity which gives Namibian presidents who have left office without being impeached lifelong immunity from civil or criminal responsibility for anything <\/em>they did whilst in office, official or unofficial. This seems out of sync with the constitutional values of equality before the law and the general progressive spirit of the Namibian Constitution. The current provision on immunity violates the principles of accountability and the idea that everyone is subject to the rule of law.<\/p>\r\n

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