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Chapter 1: Introducing Socio-Economic Rights

Chapter 1: Introducing Socio-Economic Rights

Author(s): Sibonile Khoza
Year: 2007

This chapter includes information on a definition of socio-economic rights, what socio-economic rights were included in the Constitution, what does socio-economic rights mean? and what are the state's duties.

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Chapter 2: Advancing Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa

Chapter 2: Advancing Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa

Author(s): Nomthandazo Ntlama
Year: 2007

This chapter offers suggestions how to advance Socio-Economic Rights.

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Chapter 3: Protecting Socio-Economic Rights Internationally

Chapter 3: Protecting Socio-Economic Rights Internationally

Author(s): Danwood Chirwa
Year: 2007

Socio-Economic Rights in International Human Rights Law

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Chapter 4: Claiming Resources for Socio-Economic Rights

Chapter 4: Claiming Resources for Socio-Economic Rights

Author(s): Judith Streak
Year: 2007

Information is available on poverty & policy context; socio-economic rights as a guide for resource action by the State & strategies for contesting budget decisions.

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Chapter 5: Environmental Rights

Chapter 5: Environmental Rights

Author(s): Sibonelo Ndlovu
Year: 2007

Information is available on the history & context of environmental rights; environmental rights in the Constitution; an interpretation of environmental rights & policies, legislation and programmes to implement environmental rights.

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Chapter 6: Land Rights

Chapter 6: Land Rights

Author(s): Edward Lahiff
Year: 2007

Information is available on land rights in the Constitution; policy, legislation & programmes to implement land rights & protecting and advancing your land rights

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Chapter 7: Housing Rights

Chapter 7: Housing Rights

Author(s): Lilian Chenwi
Year: 2007

Information available on housing rights in the Constitution; guide to interpret your housing rights & advancing your housing rights

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Chapter 8: Health Care Rights

Chapter 8: Health Care Rights

Author(s): Pierre de Vos
Year: 2007

Information available on your health rights and Constitution; interpreting your health rights and policies, legislation & programmes to implement your health rights

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Chapter 9: Food Rights

Chapter 9: Food Rights

Author(s): Danie Brand
Year: 2007

Information is available on international law and food rights; guide to interpreting the right to food; violations on the right to food, etc.

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Chapter 10: Water Rights

Chapter 10: Water Rights

Year: 2007

Water rights in the Constitution; guide to interpreting water rights; policies, legislation & programmes to implement your water rights; protecting and advancing your water rights.

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Chapter 11: Social Security Rights

Chapter 11: Social Security Rights

Author(s): Isobel Frye
Year: 2007

Social security rights in the Constitution; how do you receive social security; protecting and advancing your social security rights

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Chapter 12: Education Rights

Chapter 12: Education Rights

Author(s): Faranaaz Veriava
Year: 2007

Why are education rights important; your education rights in the Constitution; guide to interpreting your education rights; policies, legislation & programmes to implement your educational rights.

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