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The aim is to explore how a reconceptualised approach to constitutional dialogue can enhance the realisation of socioeconomic rights.

May 25, 2026Open Access

Realising socioeconomic rights: a reconceptualised constitutional dialogue

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The aim is to explore how a reconceptualised approach to constitutional dialogue can enhance the realisation of socioeconomic rights.
Analytical discussion of recent survey data from the HSRC's South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS).
Exploration of the Constitutional Justice Project (CJP) conducted by HSRC and the University of Fort Hare.
Comparison of traditional and reconceptualised definitions of constitutional dialogue.
Identified trends from SASAS data indicating public attitudes toward socioeconomic rights.
Proposed an inclusive constitutional dialogue as a mechanism to advance socioeconomic rights.
Highlighted potential impact on reducing poverty and inequality in South Africa.

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The chapter opens with an analytical discussion of recent data and trends emerging from annual rounds of the Human Sciences Research Council's (HSRC's) South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS). It goes on to discuss the recent Constitutional Justice Project (CJP) undertaken jointly by the HSRC and the Nelson Mandela School of Law at the University of Fort Hare (UFH). The chapter then discusses the traditional conceptualisation of 'constitutional dialogue', before making some suggestions as to how a reconceptualised, inclusive and concerted constitutional dialogue could contribute to rapid progress in realising SERs as a means of reducing poverty and inequality in South Africa.

Realising socioeconomic rights: a reconceptualised constitutional dialogue

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