NAMIBIA n = 20 Yes No Partial 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 2/20 Additional Information • 8. Ministry of Justice Category 1: Website Not available The Ministry of Justice does not have a website, nor does it have a social media presence. Overall, it has a very minimal online presence. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Yes No Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 0/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Justice: 1. How has the establishment of the Office of the Judiciary affected the workings of the Ministry of Justice? 2. What role has the Ministry played in ensuring a reduction in the delay of court case/trial conclusions? 3. Besides ensuring that citizens have access to justice, what else does the Ministry focus on? 4. The courts have received a lot of criticism for their handling of cases involving violence against women and children, what has been done to ensure that survivors have access to improved service? 70