Grootboom v. Oostenberg Municipality
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
court case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
influenced international human rights law
encouraged the recognition of marginalized communities' rights recognized the right to housing as a justiciable right set a precedent for socio-economic rights litigation emphasized the need for a reasonable policy encouraged legal reforms in housing policy fostered collaboration between government and NGOs highlighted the need for government accountability highlighted the plight of the homeless influenced the drafting of housing policies influenced the global discourse on housing rights inspired advocacy for housing rights inspired grassroots movements for housing rights encouraged the establishment of housing cooperatives led to increased funding for housing initiatives led to the establishment of housing programs led to the recognition of housing as a human right ordered the state to provide housing promoted awareness of housing issues recognized the interdependence of rights required consultation with affected communities set a standard for future housing cases stressed the importance of public participation strengthened the role of civil society in housing advocacy promoted the right to adequate housing as a fundamental right influenced the development of housing rights jurisprudence acknowledged the role of local government in housing emphasized the need for a holistic approach to housing |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
CCT_11/00
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| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:post-apartheid_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:court |
unconstitutional eviction
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:South_African_Constitutional_Court
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| gptkbp:gameFeatures |
Grootboom
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Grootboom v. Oostenberg Municipality
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced_housing_policy_in_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Pius_Langa
gptkb:Justice_Kate_O'Regan gptkb:Justice_Yvonne_Mokgoro gptkb:Justice_Johann_van_der_Westhuizen 4 October 2000 Justice_Albie_Sachs |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Centre_on_Housing_Rights_and_Evictions
gptkb:Legal_Aid_South_Africa right to housing socio-economic rights |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Constitution_of_South_Africa,_Section_26
gptkb:Promotion_of_Access_to_Information_Act_2000 Housing Act 1997 National Housing Code |
| gptkbp:outcome |
affirmed the right to adequate housing
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| gptkbp:precedent |
future housing rights cases
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Constitution of South Africa
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| gptkbp:respondsTo |
gptkb:Oostenberg_Municipality
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| gptkbp:significance |
landmark_case_in_South_African_law
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| gptkbp:year |
2000
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