Responses from Dr Ndjodi Ndeunyema during the Launch and Presentation of his Book скачать в хорошем качестве

Responses from Dr Ndjodi Ndeunyema during the Launch and Presentation of his Book

During the launch and presentation of his book, Re-Invigorating Ubuntu Through Water. In March 2022, Dr Ndjodi Ndeunyema provided several key responses regarding the realisation of the human right to water in Namibia. Core Arguments and Responses • Water as a Right to Life: Dr Ndeunyema argued that while the Namibian Constitution does not explicitly mention a water right, it is an implied, court-enforceable right derived from the Right to Life (Article 6). • The Role of Ubuntu: He responded to legal gaps by invoking the African value of Ubuntu—defined through principles of community, interdependence, dignity, and solidarity—as a normative basis for interpreting the Constitution in what he terms "re-invigorative constitutionalism". • Solution-Centric Approach: He emphasised that the book aims to be solution-oriented, moving beyond academic theory to address practical Namibian issues like water disconnections, non-payment, and the dangers faced by communities forced to fetch water from crocodile-infested rivers. • The "AQuA" Framework: He introduced the AQuA standard—Adequacy, Quality, and Accessibility—as the substantive content of what the state must provide to fulfil its duties. • Justiciability and Courts: Addressing concerns that socio-economic rights are not justiciable in Namibia, he asserted that Namibian courts are institutionally competent and legitimate to enforce these claims through a "bounded deliberation model". • State as Primary Duty Bearer: He clarified that the state holds the primary obligation to "respect, protect, and fulfil" the right to water, even when compared to general policy obligations