insert_link Namibia Justice Minister Reaffirms Support for Palestine at International Court of Justice Justice minister, Yvonne Dausab in an oral submission reaffirmed Namibia’s participation at the International Court of Justice in support of Palestine against its illegal occupation by Israel. During a speech at the Information and Communication Technology ministry Government Information Centre, she emphasised the importance of the involvement by the Namibian nation in the ICJ. Dausab added that on February 2023, Namibia made all submissions to the ICJ through the Minister […] todayJune 14, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Dausab calls for gender-inclusive approach to combat GBV https://youtu.be/Gtz0Hrt1DOM By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, has called for inclusive participation of men and boys in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) dialogues. Dausab, stated that GBV is not only perpetrated against women, but also men who do not conform to dominant masculine gender roles. These remarks come in the wake of the tragic murder of Christof Frederik earlier this month […] todayMay 15, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Justice Minister Plans Satellite Office of High Court Master in Katutura Justice minister, Yvonne Dausab, has revealed plans to establish a satellite office of the Master of the High Court in Katutura, Windhoek. This initiative aims to improve accessibility to services related to the administration of deceased and insolvent estates. Dausab highlighted the challenges of the current central location and emphasized the satellite office's responsibilities, including overseeing appointments of curators, administrators of trusts, and managing the Guardian Fund. todayApril 10, 2024 11
insert_link Uncategorized Commonwealth Law Ministers leverage technology for access to justice Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab is attending the ceremony of the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting taking place in Zanzibar from 4 to 8 March 2024. A key focus will be on examining responsible ways to leverage technology to improve law and access to justice, especially for marginalised people, and developments in climate policy. Dausab says that the meeting agenda will also tackle electronic resources for efficient legal systems. Hosted by the […] todayMarch 6, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Namibia addresses ICJ on Israel’s actions in Palestine Namibia has presented oral statements at The International Court of Justice concerning Israel's actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The country was represented by Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab and International lawyer Phoebe Okowa. Dausab stressed to the ICJ Namibia's moral obligation to address the issue, citing historical context and invoking late president Hage Geingob's condemnation of violence in Gaza. Their focus was on advocating for justice and peace in the […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Over 10 000 apply for legal aid in 2023 Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab has revealed that her ministry, through its Directorate of Legal Aid, received over 10 000 applications from people seeking legal representation during the course of this year. She said N$35 million was allocated to the granting of legal aid to indigent litigants. The minister further said the ministry of justice has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Law Society of Namibia for collaboration to enhance […] todayDecember 5, 2023 3
insert_link Namibia Justice ministry on track with legislative reforms: Dausab The Ministry of Justice, through the Directorate of Legislative Drafting and the Office of the Attorney General, continues to make progress regarding the legislative reforms in Namibia, Minister Yvonne Dausab has said. During her briefing at the Government Communication Centre on Monday, Dausab said the ministry has enabled the passing of 12 Bills through Parliament this year to address shortcomings in the ability to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. […] todayDecember 5, 2023 8
insert_link Namibia Over 10 000 apply for legal aid in 2023 Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab has revealed that her ministry, through its Directorate of Legal Aid, received over 10 000 applications from people seeking legal representation during the course of this year. “With access to justice being an important pillar of our democracy, the ministry reports that we have received approximately 10 200 legal aid applications this year, with 7 500 granted and 2 700 denied,” Dausab said during the Cabinet […] todayDecember 4, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Nangolo’s legal aid certificate revoked In a further update to the story about lawyer Eva Nangolo’s derogatory Tweet about the Damara people, Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab has revoked her legal aid certificate. Dausab has written to Nangolo, saying that the actions taken in her private capacity will impact her capabilities to execute her duties as a legal aid counsel. Executive Director, Gladice Pickering explains. todayApril 5, 2023 16
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
