Human Rights Transformed

This book challenges traditional views of human rights as simply protecting individual freedom. Sandra Fredman argues that human rights are based on a more comprehensive understanding of freedom, which requires the State to remove barriers and enable individuals to exercise their rights. Through comparative experiences from around the world, the book creates a theoretical and practical framework for understanding positive human rights duties, highlighting the values of freedom, equality, and solidarity. The book also explores the role of the courts in stimulating deliberative democracy, and applies the framework to positive duties related to substantive equality and socio-economic rights.