FOREWORD This periodic report is submitted in terms of Article 62 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). On behalf of the Namibian Government, I am proud to present Namibia’s 6th periodic report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. During the reporting period of January 2012 to December 2013, the Government has endeavoured to give effect to Namibia’s commitment under the ACHPR. This report contains significant measures and developments undertaken in promoting and protecting human rights of the citizens in Namibia. The focus of the Government during the period under review was also to implement the Commission’s concluding observations and its recommendations which were adopted in May 2011. Nevertheless, Namibia has faced a number of challenges to implement some of the recommendations due to financial constraints as a result of competing priorities about the social needs in the country. In this regard, the Government is committed to the fundamental principle of a democratic, free and just society, in which all citizens are valued and enjoy the fundamental human rights. In this spirit, the Government has consulted widely with NGO’s and other human rights institutions to enrich and balance this report. Dr. Albert Kawana, MP Minister of Justice [vi]