Economic and social rights

English

(1)Every person has the right—

(a)to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care;

(b)to accessible and adequate housing, and to reasonable standards of sanitation;

(c)to be free from hunger, and to have adequate food of acceptable quality;

(d)to clean and safe water in adequate quantities;

(e)to social security; and

(f)to education.

(2)A person shall not be denied emergency medical treatment.

(3)The State shall provide appropriate social security to persons who are unable to support themselves and their dependants.

Kiswahili

Haki za kiuchumi na za kijamii

(1)Kila mtu ana haki ya—

(a)kupata kiwango cha juu zaidi kiwezekanacho cha afya, kinachojumuisha haki ya huduma za kiafya ikijumuisha huduma ya afya ya uzazi;

(b)kupata makazi yanayofaa, na viwango vinavyostahili vya usafi;

(c)kuwa huru kutokana na njaa, na kupata chakula cha kutosha na bora;

(d)kupata maji safi na salama kwa viwango vinavyostahili;

(e)usalama wa kijamii; na

(f)elimu.

(2)Serikali itatoa ulinzi wa kijamii unaofaa kwa watu ambao hawawezi kujisimamia wao wenyewe pamoja na wanaowategemea.