Constitution of Namibia
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The Constitution of Namibia is the supreme law that established the country’s democratic system of government, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its key political offices and institutions.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3896384 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Namibia Context triple: [Prime Minister of Namibia, createdBy, Constitution of Namibia]
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A.
Constitution of Botswana
The Constitution of Botswana is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.
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B.
Constitution of South Africa
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic, establishing its democratic system of government, protecting fundamental rights, and defining the structure and powers of state institutions.
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C.
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa, responsible for leading the executive branch and representing the nation domestically and internationally.
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D.
South African Constitution of 1983
The South African Constitution of 1983 was an apartheid-era charter that created a tricameral parliament excluding the Black majority and entrenched white minority rule until the early 1990s.
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E.
Constitution of Equatorial Guinea
The Constitution of Equatorial Guinea is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s government and its institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Namibia Target entity description: The Constitution of Namibia is the supreme law that established the country’s democratic system of government, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its key political offices and institutions.
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A.
Constitution of Botswana
The Constitution of Botswana is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.
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B.
Constitution of South Africa
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic, establishing its democratic system of government, protecting fundamental rights, and defining the structure and powers of state institutions.
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C.
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
Umongameli weRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa, responsible for leading the executive branch and representing the nation domestically and internationally.
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D.
South African Constitution of 1983
The South African Constitution of 1983 was an apartheid-era charter that created a tricameral parliament excluding the Black majority and entrenched white minority rule until the early 1990s.
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E.
Constitution of Equatorial Guinea
The Constitution of Equatorial Guinea is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s government and its institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national constitution
ⓘ
supreme law ⓘ |
| adoptedInCity | Windhoek ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1990-02-09 ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedureRequires |
two-thirds majority in National Assembly
ⓘ
two-thirds majority in National Council for certain provisions ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1990-03-21 ⓘ |
| containsChapterOn |
Executive
ⓘ
Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms ⓘ Judiciary ⓘ Legislature ⓘ Principles of State Policy ⓘ Regional and Local Government ⓘ |
| containsPreambleReference |
democracy
ⓘ
justice ⓘ peace ⓘ protection of human rights ⓘ struggle for independence ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| dateOfIndependenceReferenced | 1990-03-21 ⓘ |
| definesFormOfGovernment |
democratic
ⓘ
presidential ⓘ unitary ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Constituent Assembly of Namibia ⓘ |
| entrenches | fundamental rights and freedoms ⓘ |
| establishesInstitution |
Cabinet of Namibia
ⓘ
Electoral Commission of Namibia ⓘ High Court of Namibia ⓘ Judiciary of Namibia ⓘ National Assembly of Namibia ⓘ Parliament of Namibia ⓘ
surface form:
National Council of Namibia
Ombudsman of Namibia ⓘ Public Service Commission of Namibia ⓘ Security Commission of Namibia ⓘ Supreme Court of Namibia ⓘ |
| establishesOffice |
President of Namibia
ⓘ
Prime Minister of Namibia ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
equality before the law
ⓘ
freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of movement ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ protection from arbitrary arrest or detention ⓘ protection from discrimination ⓘ protection from inhuman or degrading treatment ⓘ protection from torture ⓘ right to fair trial ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentDefinedAs | President of Namibia ⓘ |
| headOfStateDefinedAs | President of Namibia ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Namibia
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Namibia
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legislatureType | bicameral ⓘ |
| limitsPresidentialTermsTo | two terms ⓘ |
| lowerHouse | National Assembly of Namibia ⓘ |
| prohibits | death penalty in peacetime ⓘ |
| promulgatedOn | 1990-03-21 ⓘ |
| providesFor |
independent Electoral Commission
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independent judiciary ⓘ local authorities ⓘ multi-party democracy ⓘ regional councils ⓘ regular elections ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| recognizes |
common law subject to Constitution
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customary law subject to Constitution ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent |
independence of Namibia
ⓘ
surface form:
Namibian independence
|
| supersedes | interim constitutional arrangements of South West Africa ⓘ |
| termLengthOfPresident | 5 years ⓘ |
| upperHouse |
Parliament of Namibia
ⓘ
surface form:
National Council of Namibia
|
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Subject: Constitution of Namibia Description of subject: The Constitution of Namibia is the supreme law that established the country’s democratic system of government, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its key political offices and institutions.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Constitution of Namibia, Article 36
this entity surface form:
Chapter 9 of the Constitution of Namibia
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
this entity surface form:
Constitution of Namibia, Chapter 5
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Republic of Namibia