Due Process and Conditions of Detention
36. The Commission is concerned that:
i.
ii.
There is no comprehensive policy dealing with all public health
concerns in Prisons especially those relating to HIV/AIDS;
Lack of adequate resources to enable National Correctional
Service institutions effectively address educational and other
rehabilitation needs of offenders.
Prohibition of Torture and Ill-treatment
37. The Commission is concerned that:
i.
ii.
The Draft Torture Bill has still not been enacted since the last
reporting period;
There is no sufficient information in the Report regarding the
prohibition of torture, the numbers of victims of torture, the
number of investigations and prosecution and the protection of
victims and their families.;
HIV/AIDS
38. The Commission is concerned that:
i. The Report does not indicate measures put in place to support
children orphaned, or affected by HIV/AIDS;
ii. The Report does not indicate measures put in place to proscribe persons
claiming to treat HIV and those going to them for treatment.
Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities
39. The Commission is concerned that the Report does not indicate how
the measures and policies put in place to protect the rights of older
persons and persons with disabilities have been effectively
implemented in the rural areas bearing in mind their own realities as
compared to their counterparts in the cities and towns.
Refugees, IDPs and Migrant Workers
40. The Commission is concerned that there is no specific legal
framework/legislation to protect the rights of Refugees and Migrant
Workers in Namibia.
Indigenous Populations/Communities
41. The Commission is concerned that:
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