Notifications under Article 4 (3) of the Covenant (Derogations)
(Taking into account the important number of these declarations, and in order not to increase excessively the number of pages of the present publication, the text of the notifications has in some cases, exceptionally, been abridged. Unless otherwise indicated, when the notification concerns an extension, the said extension affects those articles of the Covenant originally derogated from, and was decided for the same reasons. The date on the right hand, above the notification, is the date of receipt.)
Namibia

6 August 1999


       (Dated 5 August 1999)

       Proclamation No. 23 by the President of the Republic of Namibia, establishing a state of emergency in the Caprivi region for an initial period of thirty (30) days, indicating that the measures were prompted by circumstances arisen in this region causing a public emergency threatening the life of the nation and the constitutional order;

       Proclamation No. 24 by the President of the Republic of Namibia, setting out the emergency regulations to the Caprivi region.

14 September 1999


       Derogation from articles 9 (2) and 9 (3) of the Covenant.

14 September 1999


       (Dated 10 September 1999)

       Proclamation No. 27 by the President of the Republic, revoking the declaration of state of emergency and emergency regulations in the Caprivi region promulgated by Proclamations No. 23 of 2 August 1999 and No. 24 of 3 August 1999.

6 July 2020


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Namibia a notification dated 16 June 2020, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the declaration on 18 March 2020 of a state of emergency throughout the country for a period of 21 days, which was subsequently approved by the National Assembly for a period not exceeding six months.

       (See C.N.303.2020.TREATIES-IV.4 of 15 July 2020 for the text of the notification.)