The rights of the accused person to privacy and human dignity, versus state actions that violates such rights, a Namibian perspective

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Namibia like any other independent and democratic state in the world has a responsibility of making sure that all citizens and other persons who are residing in the country are protected. Law and order should be maintained to enhance peace and tranquillity in the country. The country will only prosper if there is peace

This responsibility of ensuring that law and order is being maintained may at times clash with the other equally important task the government must ensure that it is observed, the protection of people's fundamental human rights. The world at present internationally and nationally is geared towards the respect and protection of human rights. Various organizations have been created to act as watchdogs in the protection of human rights. All these organizations encourage individual countries to include in their constitutions the basic or fundamental rights, the Bills of Rights

The Namibian Constitution contains a Bill of rights in Chapter Three (3). All people are protected in it including the accused persons. Accused persons are the most people at risk of their human rights being violated. Therefore proper mechanisms should be in place in order for their rights to be protected. Law enforcement agencies should be disciplined and only law-abiding citizens should be employed as law enforcement officers