Browsing Journals by Subject "Socio-economic rights"
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Baleni v Minister of Mineral Resources 2019 2 SA 453 (GP) : paving the way for formal protection of Informal Land Rights
(PER/PELJ, 2020)In Baleni v Minister of Mineral Resources 2019 2 SA 453 (GP) the court, duly following the judicial guidance provided in Maledu v Itereleng Bakgatla Mineral Resources 2019 2 SA 1 (CC), made an important pronouncement ... -
Constitutional basis for the enforcement of ''executive'' policies that give effect to socio-economic rights in South Africa
(2013)Although "executive" policies remain an important governance tool, there appears to be confusion on the status and possible basis for their judicial enforcement in South Africa. The aim of this article is to critically ... -
The core meaning of human dignity
(2016)The concept of human dignity is relatively new in international and domestic constitutional law. Dignity is protected as a value or a right, or both, in international law and many domestic jurisdictions. It is difficult ... -
Corporate Power, Human Rights and Urban Governance in South African Cities
(PER/PELJ, 2022)This article is concerned with the extent to which corporations involved in governing South African cities and towns are bound to the developmental objectives and socio-economic rights that urban governance efforts are ... -
Gesondheidsorg vir kinders: voldoen Suid-Afrikaanse wetgewing aan die land se verpligtinge ingevolge die konvensie oor die regte van die kind en die grondwet?
(2012)Included in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 (UN Children's Convention) is the right of children to the highest attainable standard of health. In terms of article 4 of the UN Children's Convention, in ... -
Legislative and other measures taken by government to realise the right of children to shelter
(2004)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa , 1996 entrenches numerous socio-economic rights. One of these socio-economic rights is contained in section 26 that grants everyone the right to have access to adequate ... -
Socio-economic rights and women in South Africa: nothing but a handful of feathers?
(North-West University, 2011)The Bill of Rights contained within South Africa’s Constitution features a number of ‘socioeconomic rights’. Although these rights are justiciable they are subject to various limitations. They generally entail a positive ... -
Strengthening the Fight Against Corruption through the Principle of Accountability
(PER/PELJ, 2022)As much as rising inequalities, extreme poverty, unemployment, terrorism, and the disastrous effects of climate change, corruption is a global phenomenon with widespread consequences. The impact that corruption has on the ... -
The utilisation of the right of children to shelter to alleviate poverty in South Africa
(2004)Children being the most vulnerable members of society are the one's most affected by living in poverty. This unacceptable situation can inter alia be attributed to the disastrous effects of Apartheid. During this unfortunate ...