durina states of emeraencv. In aeneral, when internal law contains no orovisions to auarantee the maintenance of resoect for human rights in such situations, the Soecial Raooorteur attaches a areat deal of importance, on the one hand. to the adootion of new rules qoverninq the state of emeraencv or the amendment of existina rules and, on the other, to the fact that such new or revised rules should be based on the orinciPles and criteria concerning the leaalitv of states of emerqencv defined bv Mrs. Questiaux in her study contained in document E/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/15 (oaras. 42-72) and by the Soecial Raooorteur himself in his explanatory paper (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/19, paras. 18-23). 3. With regard to the Constitution of Namibia, the Special Rapporteur is of the opinion that the content of its provisions is a good example of legal masterv of the problem. Although the Constitution is to be welcomed in several resoects, the Special Rapporteur will refer onlv to that concernina the state of emeraency, as considered in the light of international principles and criteria. 4. Chapter 4 of the Constitution is entitled "Public emerqency, state of national defence and martial law". It consists of one article (26) entitled "State of emerqencv, state of national defence and martial law". Chapter 3 relates to fundamental human riahts and freedoms and contains an article 24 entitled "Derogation". Principles of leaalitv and proclamation s. Accordina to article 26, oaraaraph (1), of the Constitution of Namibia, "the President may bv Proclamation in the Gazette declare that a state of emeraency exists in Namibia or any part thereof". 6. Accordina to article 26, paraaraph (7), the President has the power to oroclaim or terminate martial law. Principle of notification E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/33/Add.l paqe 3 7• At the time the present document was being prepared, Namibia had not 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a country's constitution and laws related to emergency situations, specifically the state of emergency, martial law, and derogation of human rights. It mentions international principles and criteria, and refers to specific articles and chapters of the Constitution of Namibia. This suggests that the text is related to the protection of human rights and the rule of law in times of crisis.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights