The Decree establishes the rules for implementing Law 34/2014, of December 31, on the Right to Information. It is applicable to the bodies and institutions of the State, direct and indirect administration, representation abroad, local authorities and also to private entities which, under the Law or by contract, carry out activities of public interest or which, in their activity, benefit from public resources from any source and have in their possession information of public interest.
The Decree introduces an Identity Card for national citizens based on biometric elements.
The law approves the Civil Registration Code.
Identification Act
This Act provides for the compilation and maintenance of a population register in respect of the population of Namibia, for the issue of identity documents to persons whose names are included in the population register; and for the matters connected therewith.
Births, Marriages and Deaths Act
This Act consolidates the laws relating to the registration of births, marriages and deaths.