Namibia Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, 1998.

This Namibia Affirmative Action Act provides a set of affirmative action measures designed to ensure that persons in designated groups enjoy equal employment opportunities at all levels of employment and are equitably represented in the workforce of a relevant employer. There is hereby established a body to be known as the Employment Equity Commission. The objects of the Commission are: (a) to inquire into whether a relevant employer has adopted and is implementing an affirmative action plan and whether any particular affirmative action plan or affirmative action measure meets the objects of this Act, and to take the actions prescribed by or under this Act in regard thereto; (b) to collect and compile information for the purposes of the administration of the provisions of this Act; (c) to advise any person, body, institution, organization, or interest group on matters pertaining to the objects of this Act, including whether an existing or proposed affirmative action measure or employment practice is consistent with the objects of this Act; (d) to advise the Minister on making regulations in order to achieve the objects of this Act and on any other matter which the Minister may refer to the Commission; (e) to undertake or sponsor research and publications relating to the objects of this Act and the Commission's functions; and (f) to exercise such other powers or perform such other duties and functions as may or is required to be performed or exercised by the Commission under this Act. For the purposes of this Act there shall be three designated groups, namely: (a) racially disadvantaged persons; (b) women; (c) persons with disabilities. Article 47 regulates offences and related penalties.