The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia Tab le of Con tents PREAMBLE Page ................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 1 Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 THE REPUBLIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Establishment of the Republic of Namibia and identification of its Territory National Symbols Language CHAPTER 2 Article 4 CITIZENSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship CHAPTER 3 Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 15 Article 16 Article 17 Article 18 Article 19 Article 20 Article 21 Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 25 FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Protection of Life Protection of Liberty Respect for Human Dignity Slavery and Forced Labour Equality and Freedom from Discrimination Arrest and Detention Fair Trial Privacy Family Children's Rights Property Political Activity Administrative Justice Culture Education Fundamental Freedoms Limitation upon Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Apartheid and Affirmative Action Derogation Enforcement of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms CHAPTER 4 Article 26 PUBLIC EMERGENCY, STATE OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND MARTIAL LAW . . . . 18 State of Emergency, State of National Defence and Martial Law CHAPTER 5 Article 27 Article 28 Article 29 Article 30 Article 31 Article 32 Article 33 Article 34 THE PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Head of State and Government Election Term of Office Oath of Affirmation Immunity from Civil and Criminal Proceedings Functions, Powers and Duties Remuneration Succession CHAPTER 6 Article 35 Article 36 Article 37 Article 38 Article 39 Article 40 Article 41 Article 42 Article 43 THE CABINET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Composition Functions of the Prime Minister Deputy-Ministers Oath or Affirmation Vote of No Confidence Duties and Functions Ministerial Accountability Outside Employment Secretary to the Cabinet CHAPTER 7 Article 44 Article 45 Article 46 Article 47 THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Legislative Power Representative Nature Composition Disqualification -1­