The charter protects the negative and positive rights of all people against the government of South Africa, including its executive, legislative and judicial branches, and some provisions (such as those guaranteeing social equality) also provide rights against the actions of private persons.
The charter protects the civil, political and socio-economic rights of all people against the government of South Africa, including its executive, legislative and judicial branches. Some provisions, such as those guaranteeing social equality, also provide rights against the actions of private persons.