This section features public statements made by the ACTION Coalition. These statements are intended to inform readers about the ACTION Coalition’s concerns or position on issues and debates relevant to access to information, internet governance or broader human rights issues.
ACTION Namibia Coalition welcomes funding for Information Commission, urges transparent appointment process
The ACTION Namibia Coalition welcomes the announcement by the Namibian Government of a N$19 million allocation to operationalise the Information Commission under the Access to Information Act 8 of 2022. We deem this a crucial step towards realising the promise of our...
2021 Data Protection Bill ‘not fit for purpose’ – IPPR
ACTION Namibia Coalition member, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), argues that the draft Data Protection Bill 2021 requires further development to ensure that it meets the requirements of a contemporary data protection framework. The IPPR proposes that...
Civil society gives input into Draft Data Protection Bill
The ACTION Namibia Coalition has urged the Namibian government to fast-track the promulgation of a Data Protection law to ensure that constitutional obligations, in this instance the protection and promotion of the right to privacy, are performed diligently and...
