Also known as: 2021 Joint Declaration · 2021 Joint Declaration between Namibia and Germany · joint declaration of June 2021 · Namibia-Germany Joint Declaration on the 1904-1908 genocide
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Windhoek Observer
The decision by Amnesty International to seek admission as a “friend of the court” in the High Court challenge to the Namibia-Germany Joint Declaration on the 1904-1908 genocide is significant far beyond the immediate legal proceedings. …
Reparations Must Be More Than a SettlementWindhoek Observer
Renthia Kaimbi Amnesty International (Amnesty) has formally applied to the High Court to participate as ‘a friend of the court’ in the legal challenge against the Namibia-Germany Joint Declaration on the 1904-1908 genocide. …
Amnesty International files to join genocide reparations caseInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) has announced that the international human rights organisation Amnesty International has filed court papers seeking to join the fight against the signing of the Joint Declaration between the Namibian and German governments. …
Amnesty International joins fight against Joint Declaration on GenocideWindhoek Observer
… ine, as restorative justice, following the United Nations General Assembly’s historic resolution on the Transatlantic Slavery, is destined no longer to be dealt with on a bilateral basis, like Namibia has been doing with disastrous outcomes like the neo-colonial Joint Declaration …
Namibian-German bilateralism irrelevant, inconsequential to reparations for genocide!Windhoek Observer
… As much as we have reached the Rubicon, this is not the time to push back and retreat, shift sideways, or incline in the slightest towards entertaining the Joint Declaration (JD) bilateral political razzmatazz of our Namibian government and its German counterpart. …
Never ever, not now in the memory of fellow descendant, Dr Omo KustaaThe Namibian
… The joint declaration of June 2021, while an important step, remains contested and incomplete in the eyes of many Namibians. …
Genocide Remembrance Day: Memory, Truth, and Restorative JusticeThe Namibian
… She says the 2021 Joint Declaration between Namibia and Germany was a step forward, but concerns raised during negotiations still need to be fully addressed to ensure justice and reconciliation. …
Genocide Remembrance Day a call for justice, healing – Kuugongelwa-AmadhilaNew Era
The Okandjoze Chiefs’ Assembly on Genocide (OCAG) on Monday firmly rejected the Joint Declaration (JD) between Namibia and Germany. …
Okandjoze chiefs reject genocide pactNew Era
… All these complex geopolitical factors, coupled with internal dissonance, have caused significant setbacks and, sadly, as a result, the Joint Declaration (JD) has yet to have the seal of the Namibian parliament, if it ever was intended and destined for Parliament to seal and deli …
Opinion – Genocide: Geopolitical factors, reparations claimThe Namibian
… They also want the 2021 Joint Declaration between Namibia and Germany declared null and void, calling it exclusionary and inadequate. …
Justice and the Law Collidein Genocide CaseAmnesty International has applied to be admitted as a "friend of the court" in a High Court challenge to the Namibia-Germany Joint Declaration on the 1904-1908 genocide, bringing international human rights expertise to debates over what meaningful reparations should entail for the Ovaherero and Nama communities.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Amnesty International has applied to be admitted as a "friend of the court" in a High Court challenge to the Namibia-Germany Joint Declaration on the 1904-1908 genocide, bringing international human rights expertise to debates over what meaningful reparations should entail for the Ovaherero and Nama communities.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Amnesty International has filed to participate as amicus curiae in a High Court review case challenging the Namibia-Germany Joint Declaration on the 1904-1908 genocide. The applicants, led by Bernadus Swartbooi, the Landless People's Movement, and the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, argue the declaration was improperly handled by Parliament and violates the Constitution and international law.
12 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Amnesty International has filed court papers seeking to join litigation against a Joint Declaration between Namibian and German governments that would offer €1.1 billion in reparations for the 1904 and 1908 Nama/Ovaherero genocide, according to the Ovaherero Traditional Authority. The agreement, expected to be signed before year-end, is being challenged by traditional authorities and the Landless People's Movement who argue the compensation falls short of demands.
12 August 2026 · Informanté →
An opinion piece argues that bilateral relations between Namibia and Germany are inconsequential to reparations demands from descendants of genocide victims, contending that negotiations have excluded affected communities in South Africa and Botswana and remain a state-to-state matter rather than addressing descendants directly.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should not retreat from demands for true and fair restorative justice regarding the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and genocide. The author cites Namibia's commitment at the UN and through the Accra Next Steps Commitments to pursue compensation for people of African descent affected by these historical injustices.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia observed its second Genocide Remembrance Day to reflect on the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero, Nama, Damara, and ≠Nkhoen San peoples. The commemoration emphasises the need for truth-telling, restorative justice, and Germany's full acknowledgment of responsibility for the genocide.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said Namibia's Genocide Remembrance Day commemorates the systematic killing of Ovaherero and Nama people by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908, and stressed that remembrance alone is insufficient—addressing unresolved recognition and reparations issues remains necessary, despite the 2021 Joint Declaration between Namibia and Germany.
28 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Okandjoze Chiefs' Assembly on Genocide has rejected the Joint Declaration between Namibia and Germany, telling President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that it is "beyond reform" and fails to meet international reparations standards for the 1904-1908 genocide. The traditional leaders called for a new national conference, stronger domestic involvement of descendants, and alignment with the African Union's Algiers Declaration instead.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that geopolitical tensions—including Germany's support for Israel and Namibia's backing of Palestinian statehood—have hindered negotiations for reparations over the 1904–1908 genocide of Ovaherero and Nama. The author calls for Namibia to strengthen its negotiating position by unifying internally, centering victim communities' voices, and demanding legal recognition and direct reparations.
23 February 2026 · New Era →