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Chapter 3

Economic, social and cultural rights

3.1 Economic, social and cultural rights concept note

In simple terms, economic, social and cultural rights are rights that give you the right to work and an
adequate standard of living. Every citizen has the right to mental and physical health, the right to live in
a healthy environment, the right to education and so on.

The rights set out above are set out in the Declaration of Human Rights, which was created after the
Second World War. Human rights include all these rights, as well as civil and political rights, i.e. the right to
freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial. All rights are interconnected; for example: Every citizen
has the right to freedom of expression, which is made possible by an equal right to education 1

Source: https://www.eapn.eu/participation-is-key-to-making-social-rights-a-compass-for-the-eu/

1 https://www.cesr.org/what-are-economic-social-and-cultural-rights