Same-sex unions are currently not recognized in Namibia. Although the High Court of Namibia agreed in principe on 20 January 2022 that the discrimination faced by same-sex couples is unacceptable, it ruled that it was bound by a 2001 Supreme Court case that domestic law does not recognise same-sex relationships. The plaintiffs announced they would consider appealing the decision to the Supreme Court to have its previous ruling overturned.
