Namibian Independence

Namibia, Southern Africa

Parties: Namibia

Type: Intra-state

The Parties in the Principles for an Independent Namibia agreed that elections would be held to select a Constituent Assembly, which would adopt a Constitution for an independent Namibia. In this regard, all adult Namibians would have voting rights and the right to stand and campaign for election. Voting would be by secret ballot, the timelines and electoral procedures would be decided promptly, and the electoral system would seek to ensure fair representation. Freedom of speech, assembly, movement and press would be guaranteed. The Constitution would determine the organisation and powers of all levels of government and would be the supreme law of the State. Namibia would be a unitary, sovereign and democratic state. The Constitution would include a declaration of fundamental rights. Criminal offences would not be established with retroactive effect.