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The Supreme Court is the highest national forum of appeal. It has inherent jurisdiction over all legal matters in Namibia. It adjudicates, according to art 79 of the Constitution, appeals emanating from the High Court, including appeals which involve the interpretation, implementation and upholding of the Constitution and the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed therein.
In 2016 the first two charges were thrown out of the Windhoek High Court due to a one-year statute of limitations for such claims. The third claim is yet to be heard in court. [7] Meanwhile, investigators fear that the case has gone cold. [8] In 2013 a pedestrian bridge in Windhoek's Khomasdal suburb was named after Magdalena Stoffels.
Established in 1990, the Ministry of Justice of Namibia provides court representation to ministries, offices, agencies, the master of the High Court, the speaker of the National Assembly, the prosecutor-general, magistrates, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, regional councils, recognized traditional authorities, and entities associated with the government administration. [1]
A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings start. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings.
According to the constitution of the Republic of Namibia, there shall be no executions in Namibia, and no court or tribunal shall impose death as a competent sentence. Namibia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on 28 November 1994. [3] Namibia voted in favour of the United Nations ...
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Elton Hoff, judge at the High Court at Grootfontein, heard the first leg of the trial and again took over after the death of Judge Manyarara in 2010. [ 6 ] Johan Strydom , Chief Justice in the Supreme Court at Windhoek , ordered ( Government of Namibia and Others vs. Mwilima and Others ) government to provide the treason suspects with legal ...