Indigenous Populations/Communities 22. The Commission commends Namibia for the various measures put in place to protect the rights of indigenous populations/communities such as resettlement programmes and provision of land to San families and extension of the access to education programme to the children of the Ovatue and Ovahimba communities/populations. Prohibition of Torture and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatments 23. The Commission commends Namibia for: i. ii. The Supreme Court decision in the case of Namunjembo and Others v Commanding Officer, Windhoek Prison and another which prohibits prison authorities from shackling prisoners; The power given to the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment by state agents. Extractive Industries and the Environment 24. The Commission commends Namibia for: i. Providing in the law that, a mineral licence holder shall before exploiting any private land, enter into an agreement with the land owner and pay compensation to the latter for the use of the land. ii. Providing an avenue for review by the High Court of Namibia, of, any action or administrative decision taken by the Commissioner and the Minister pursuant to the Minerals Act. iii. The various laws in place to regulate the mining operations including mitigating the adverse impacts on the environment, people and wildlife. Human Rights Institutions 25. The Commission commends : i. ii. The concrete measures taken by the office of the Ombudsman in providing training on human rights as well as its inclusion in the Training Curricular of the Namibian Police Force and Correctional Services respectively; The independence of the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with the Paris Principles and its accreditation with “A” status for three years in a row by the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; 9