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Non-discrimination in socio-economic rights : CESCR general comment
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2009)
In May 2009, the United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) adopted General Comment 20 (UN doc. E/C.12/GC/20[2009]) on non-discrimination in economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights.
'Meaningful engagement' in the realisation of socio-economic rights : the South African experience
(Southern African Public Law, 2011)
One of the key concerns, evidenced from South Africa's socio-economic rights jurisprudence, that has impacted negatively on the realisation of socio-economic rights in the country, especially at grass roots level, has been ...
First reading of the draft optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights : international development
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2007)
In an earlier article in the ESR Review (Chenwi & Mbazira, 2006) we indicated that governments were about to decide on whether to proceed with the drafting of an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, ...
Celebrating ten years of translating socio-economic rights into reality : The Socio-Economic Rights Project of the Community Law Centre
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2007)
South Africa’s democracy has all the building blocks in place to facilitate democratic development and the realisation of socio-economic rights. The 1996 Constitution provides a strong institutional framework within which ...
Delineating the content of the right to social security : CESCR general comment
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2008)
The right to social security is of crucial importance in protecting the most vulnerable and marginalised members of society, especially those living in dire poverty. Social assistance is essential in ensuring that persons ...
African Commission reaffirms protection of socio-economic rights in the African Charter
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2010)
In July 2010, the ruling of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Commission) in relation to communications 279/03 and 296/05 was made public, the decision having been adopted in May 2009. The ...
Legislative and judicial responses to informal settlements in South Africa : a silver bullet?
(Stellenbosch Law Review, 2012)
The growth of informal settlements or slums has been an issue of concern for many, with international initiatives increasingly focusing on informal settlements, particularly the need to improve the living conditions in ...
Implementation of Housing Rights in South Africa: Approaches and strategies
(Journal of Law and Social Policy, 2015)
Ensuring access to adequate housing, especially for the poor and disadvantaged in society, including those faced with evictions and displacement, continues to be a global challenge. The situation remains critical in South ...
Putting Flesh on the Skeleton: South African Judicial Enforcement of the Right to Adequate Housing of Those Subject to Evictions
(Human Rights Law Review, 2008)
Access to adequate housing is one of the greatest challenges facing the South African government today. The country’s housing situation is
characterised by a severe housing shortage, a huge backlog in the provision of ...
First reading of the draft optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2007)
In an earlier article in the ESR Review (Chenwi & Mbazira, 2006) we indicated that governments were about to decide on whether to proceed with the drafting of an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, ...