Friheten från fattigdom - En rättighet eller något annat?
Positive/negative dutiesFreedom from povertyEconomic and social rightsPhilosophyFilosofiHuman rightsMänskliga rättigheterPolitical and administrative sciencesStatsvetenskapFörvaltningskunskapPhilosophy and ReligionLaw and Political Science
This paper investigates whether there is a right not to suffer from poverty. The investigation is being conducted from the theoretical standpoint/view that only civil and political rights constitute justiciable rights and rights proper from a moral stance, whereas economic and social rights constitute mere political agendas or less.In the search of an answer to this question the content of economic and social rights, and thereafter civil and political rights will be outlined, followed by an inquiry of what should really be considered as rights. Finally, the arguments against economic and social rights as real rights is presented and scrutinized.This paper will conclude that the stated difference between the above-mentioned sets of rights is illusory and that the right not to suffer from poverty ought to have the same status as civil and political rights.