NAMRIGHTS

NAMRIGHTS
purpose	Human rights organization
Chair:	Phil ya Nangoloh
Establishment date:	December 1, 1989
Seat :	Windhoek , Namibia
Website:	www.nshr.org.na

Head office in Windhoek , Namibia

NAMRIGHTS , also NamRights (until December 31, 2010: National Society for Human Rights (NSHR), in German Nationale Gesellschaft für Menschenrechte (NGfM) ) is a non-governmental organization (non-profit), which is committed to the observance of the worldwide applicable human rights and whose security is used in Namibia and worldwide. Its work is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a number of other human rights documents.

The abbreviation stands for "Namibian Rights and Responsibilities".

organization

The head office is located in the Namibian capital Windhoek . There are also six other regional offices in Oshakati , Rundu , Opuwo , Katima Mulilo , Eenhana and Mariental .

Due to the minor importance of the political opposition in Namibia, a small number of civil society actors play a major role. The NAMRIGHTS is one of the most conspicuous actors in the Namibian political landscape. Criticism of government failures, the practices of SWAPO officials and government politicians, and other political issues are taken up by the organization.

In November 2006, the organization filed a lawsuit with the International Criminal Court , including against former Namibian President Sam Nujoma . According to NAMRIGHTS, the reason for the lawsuit is Nujoma's refusal to comment on the fate of approx. 4,200 people who disappeared both during the liberation struggle and also during Nujoma's term of office (including in the course of the Caprivi conflict ), as well as the government's rejection, To have the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigate human rights violations during the liberation struggle in Namibia .

As a former president, Nujoma is protected from criminal prosecution in Namibia by the constitution, which means that he cannot be prosecuted nationally due to his immunity.

aims

The goals of the organization are:

Promoting democracy, the rule of law, justice and the independence of the judiciary
The promotion of political, cultural, social and traditional tolerance
Promoting the uptake, accountability and transparency of public administration
The promotion of a representative and decentralized state power on the basis of active and informed political participation

Core activities

Human Rights Monitoring
Publications and research

Press release
Special reports
Namibia Human Right Report

Civic Education Programs
Training and personnel development (capacity building)
Legal representation, lobbying and networking
Humanitarian support

Individual evidence

↑ Press Releases: NAMRIGHTS PURSUES NUJOMA CASE. In: nshr.org.na. January 7, 2008, archived from the original on November 16, 2010 ; Retrieved December 18, 2009 .
↑ ICC asked to probe Nujoma 'abuse'. In: bbc.co.uk. April 9, 2009, accessed December 18, 2009 .
↑ International Court weighs charges against Nujoma, others. In: The Namibian . July 30, 2007, accessed December 18, 2009 .
↑ Coming to terms with the path to reconciliation. In: az.com.na. April 9, 2009, accessed on May 11, 2009 (German).
↑ Ya Nangoloh justifies himself. In: az.com.na. August 30, 2007, accessed on May 11, 2009 (German).

[NAMRIGHTS-1] Press Releases: NAMRIGHTS PURSUES NUJOMA CASE. In: nshr.org.na. January 7, 2008, archived from the original on November 16, 2010 ; Retrieved December 18, 2009 .

[BBC-2] ICC asked to probe Nujoma 'abuse'. In: bbc.co.uk. April 9, 2009, accessed December 18, 2009 .

[the_namibian-3] International Court weighs charges against Nujoma, others. In: The Namibian . July 30, 2007, accessed December 18, 2009 .

[AZ-4] Coming to terms with the path to reconciliation. In: az.com.na. April 9, 2009, accessed on May 11, 2009 (German).

[AZ_2-5] Ya Nangoloh justifies himself. In: az.com.na. August 30, 2007, accessed on May 11, 2009 (German).