ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ACHPR African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights ANC Ante natal clinic CEDA Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination CRC Convention on the Right of the Child CAT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment CSO Central Statistics Office EC FUND Employees’ Compensation Fund EMC Educationally Marginalized Children HIV/ AIDS Human Immune Virus and Acquired Immuno-Defiency Syndrome GDP Gross Domestic Product GBV Gender Based Violence HRDC Human Rights and Documentation Centre, University of Namibia ICESCR International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross ICJ International Court of Justice ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross ILO International Labour Organization LAC Legal Assistance Centre MoHSS Ministry of Health and Social Services MSD Maternity Leave, Sick Leave and Death Benefit Fund MTP3 Medium Term Plan 3 [vii]