Right Now, I Cannot Survive
This is the second human rights report looking at the impact of the Fishrot scandal on the lives of fisheries workers. “Right Now I Cannot Survive” highlights the continued struggles faced by those deeply affected by Namibia’s most high-profile corruption case. In so doing the report offers critical insights into the broader implications of corruption […]
IPPR Calls for Redress for Fishrot Scandal Victims
A media release in which the IPPR announces the publication of its report ‘We Are The Ones That Suffered The Most: The human rights impacts of the Fishrot corruption scandal on Namibian fisheries workers’
Human Rights Impacts of the Fishrot Scandal
In this report the IPPR documents the severe human toll of the Fishrot scandal through interviews with Namibian fishing industry workers, who detail their struggles to find employment and provide for their families.
Fishrot – A Call For Restorative Justice
A media release supported by Namibian civil society and international anti-corruption activists calling on,
Iceland & Namibia Can Do More On Fishrot Accountability
A joint media release from the IPPR and Transparency International Iceland calling for suspects in both Iceland and Namibia to be held legally accountable for the Fishrot corruption scandal
Civil Society & The Struggle Against Corruption
In the wake of the Fishrot scandal, Namibian civil society needs to significantly step up its efforts to fight corruption. The best way of doing this would be for civil society organisations to create a common platform that can vigorously promote a national anti-corruption agenda.
Is the ACC fit for purpose?
Even before this weekend’s botched warrant of arrest (for Bernard Esau), the Anti-Corruption Commission’s independence and competence have long been questioned. Several key corruption cases have either collapsed in court or seen the Prosecutor General decline to prosecute – suggesting shoddy investigations by the ACC (although questions about the PG’s own performance and delays in […]
