Description
Are socio-economic rights the same as civil and political rights? They are half-heartedly recognised.
Has the Bill of Rights been given effect? How does the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) monitor these rights?
This publication inquires into the articulation of theory and practice in the commitment to the respect, promotion and realisation of socio-economic rights in South Africa.

Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
Acknowledgements
Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study
1.1 Background
1.2 Aim of Study
1.3 Methodology

Chapter 2: What is a Human Right?
2.1 The Bill of Rights
2.2 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2.3 Natural Law
2.4 Human Rights as Human Needs
2.5 The Law and Human Rights
2.6 Are Human Rights Unconditional
2.7 The Obligations of Human Rights

Chapter 3: Socio-Economic Rights
3.1 Background
3.2 Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa
3.3 Socio-Economic Rights: The Stepsister of Civil and Political Rights?

Chapter 4: Monitoring Socio-Economic Rights: Some Methodological Issues
4.1 Background
4.2 Data Collection of the South African Human Rights Commission
4.3 Methodological Issues
4.4 Conclusion

Chapter 5: Implementation of Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa - A Critique
5.1 Background
5.2 The SAHRC's Analysis and Evaluation of The Data

Chapter 6: Conclusion

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