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Customary Law Ascertained Volume I : The customary law of the Owambo,Kavango,and caprivi communities of Namibia

Author :  Manfred O. Hinz

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Country
Namibia
Publisher
Namibia Scientific Society, Namibia
ISBN 9789991640969
Format HardBound
Language English
Year of Publication 2010
Bib. Info 566p.
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The customary laws of the various traditional communities of Namibia were neglected during colonialism. Although held in high esteem by these communities, customary law was seen by colonialism to be second-class law, if law at all. The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia has changed this, Article 66 of the Constitution confirms the validity of customary law and places it at the same level of recognition the validity of customary law and places it at the same level of recognition as the colonially introduced Roman-Dutch common law. At the same time, however, the reconfirmation of customary law by the constitution acknowledges time that the laws of traditional communities are part of the law of the independent Republic of Namibia. This means that customary law is, like any other law of the country, subject of the constitution, including the fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in it.

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