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Social and Cultural Rights

UN Committee unhappy with South Africa’s progress on socioeconomic rights — again

South Africa

UN Committee unhappy with South Africa’s progress on socioeconomic rights — again

By Mark Heywood

UN shines spotlight on South Africa’s lack of progress on socioeconomic and cultural issues

South Africa

UN shines spotlight on South Africa’s lack of progress on socioeconomic and cultural issues

By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti, Paula Proudlock, Zita Hansungule, Lindi-K Khumalo, Mila Harding and Gilad Isaacs

Our constitutional right to sufficient food and water: ‘Hunger is not an issue of charity, but one of justice’

South Africa

Our constitutional right to sufficient food and water: ‘Hunger is not an issue of charity, but one of justice’

By Oluwafunmilola Adeniyi and Ebenezer Durojaye

Resuming the national school nutrition programme is a vital test for children’s socio-economic rights

South Africa

Resuming the national school nutrition programme is a vital test for children’s socio-economic rights

By Sandra Liebenberg

Covid-19 and the critical importance of achieving socio-economic rights

South Africa

Covid-19 and the critical importance of achieving socio-economic rights

By Sandra Liebenberg

It’s time to rethink our strategies for securing socio-economic justice

South Africa

It’s time to rethink our strategies for securing socio-economic justice

By Faranaaz Veriava and Sasha Stevenson