oaraqraoh (5), ceases to have leqal force if it has not been aporoved bv a resolution of the National Assembly within 14 days of the date when the National Assembly first sits in session after the entrv into force of that regulation. 18. The President has the oower to terminate martial law. However, martial law automatically ceases to be valid if it is not approved within a reasonable time by a resolution adoPted bv a two-thirds majority of the members of all the National Assembly. PrinciPles of intanqibility and non-discrimination 19. Under paragraPh (3) of article 24 dealinq with derogations, nothing contained in that article can permit a deroqation from or susoension of the fundamental riqhts or freedoms referred to in articles 5 (Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms), 6 (Protection of life), 8 (Respect for human diqnitv), 9 (Slaverv and forced labour), 10 (Equality and freedom from discrimination), 12 (Fair trial), 14 (Family), 15 (Children's riqhts), 18 (Administrative iustice), 19 (Culture) and 21 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (e) (Freedom of soeech and exoression, includinq freedom of the press and other media; freedom of thouqht, conscience and belief, includinq academic freedom in institutions of hiqher learning; freedom to practise any religion and to manifest such oractice; and freedom of association, includino freedom to form and ioin trade unions and political Parties) or the denial of access bv anv persons to leqal practitioners or a court of law. 20. Article 24 also Provides that: "Article 24 Deroqation ( 1) Nothinq contained in or done under the authority of Article 26 hereof shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this Constitution to the extent that it authorises the takinq of measures durinq any period when Namibia is in a state of national 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a constitutional provision, outlining the principles and procedures for martial law, derogations, and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. It does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, employment, humanitarian aid, or science and technology.

**Category**
Human rights, Culture