This publication will assist researchers, students and the public in their understanding of socio-economic rights.

This publication will assist researchers, students and the public in their understanding of socio-economic rights. The title considers whether the rights listed in the Bill of Rights have been given effect to and gives an understanding of the processes followed by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in monitoring such rights.

• List of Tables List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study Chapter 2: What is a Human Right? Chapter 3: Socio-Economic Rights Including Case Law Chapter 4: Monitoring Socio-Economic Rights: Some Methodological Issues Including Data Collection of the South African Human Rights Commission and Methodological Issues Chapter 5: Implementation of Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa - A Critique Including the SAHRC's analysis and evaluation of the data from the National and Provincial Departments of Housing and Health, Water Affairs and Welfare, Environmental Affairs inter alia Chapter 6: Conclusion Bibliography