The Socio-Economic Rights Project

Presents Socio Economic Rights in South Africa
A RESOURCE BOOK
Edited by Sandra Liebenberg & Karrisha Pillay

The Socio-Economic Rights contained in the South African Constitution are the result of a long struggle against many years of apartheid poverty, discrimination and inequality. But what do these hardwon rights, such as land and health care rights, mean for people in their everyday lives? What laws and institutions are available to assist people in protecting and advancing these rights?

The first part of the book gives a general introduction to socio-economic rights and their protection in South Africa and internationally. Then the book examines eight specific socio-economic rights in South Africa: environmental, land, housing, health care, food, water, social security and education rights.

The book aims to:
· Provide useful resource materials on socio-economic rights
· Inspire creative action to claim and advance these socio-economic rights, and
· Raise awareness of the strategies you can use to defend and promote these rights.

With its plain language explanations, examples, guidelines, court case summaries, case studies and discussion ideas, the book is a practical tool to help you influence laws and policies, run campaigns, and challenge violations of socio-economic rights.

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