Human Rights – socio-economic rights

The approach to socio-economic rights taken by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa contradicts the argument that socio-economic rights are unenforceable. Unfortunately cases decided by the South African Constitutional Court suggest that judicial enforcement may not be effective to protect the most vulnerable in society. Discuss.

http://www.gov.za/documents/constitution/index.html

http://www.escr-net.org/caselaw/caselaw_show.htm?doc_id=403050

http://www.escr-net.org/caselaw/caselaw_show.htm?doc_id=401409