ii. iii. For being ranked 21st in the world and 1st in Africa on press freedom by Reporters Without Borders in 2013; For allowing free access to the print, electronic and social media networks. Right to Freedom of Assembly and Association 16. The Commission commends Namibia for implementing Article 21 of the Constitution which provides for freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms and for freedom of association, including freedom to form and join trade unions and political parties. Due Process and Conditions of Detention 17. The Commission commends : i. The efforts made by the courts to give effect to Article 12 (1) (e) of the Constitution which states that “All persons shall be afforded adequate time and facilities for the preparation and presentation of their defence, before the commencement of and during their trial, and shall be entitled to be defended by a legal practitioner of their choice”; by declaring that the requirement of this Article include the right of an accused person to be provided with the contents of the police case file and testimonies of witnesses; ii. The efforts made by the courts in guaranteeing the payment of compensation to persons who have spent unlawful time in pre-trial detention; iii. The implementation of the Commission’s recommendations by operationalising the role of the visiting justices to the prisons as provided in the prisons Act of 2012; iv. The measures put in place to curb overcrowding in Detention centres including the use of alternative sources of sentencing such as Community Service Orders for less serious offences and construction of new prisons; v. The recreational, rehabilitation and educational facilities and programmes available for prison inmates; vi. The three square meals provided to prisoners; vii. Providing access to free medical services including HIV/AIDs in all correctional facilities; viii. Providing access to a variety of hygiene products to prison inmates; ix. Provision for prisoner family visitation rights by section 77 of the Correctional Service Act of 2012. Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities 18. The Commission commends : 7