This paper argues that there is no hierarchy in the importance attached to the different categories of human rights. Hence, Civil and Political Rights (CPRs) and Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCRs) are both human rights and must be placed on the same pedestal. In a democracy, it is imperative that all rights be accorded equal treatment. The aim of this paper is to investigate whether Botswana accords equal treatment to the two categories of human rights. Using a case study approach, the paper concludes that while the Constitution of Botswana provides for CPRs, ESCRs are absent from this instrument. Consequently, the provision of economic, social, and cultural goods is policy-based. The paper argues that this raises accountability and justiciability challenges because the state cannot be sanctioned for failing to provide non-rights. It recommends the constitutionalisation of ESCRs to maximise the accountability and justiciability of ESCRs.

本文认为，对不同类别人权的重视程度没有等级之分。因此，公民和政治权利 ( CPR ) 和经济、社会和文化权利 ( ESCR ) 都是人权，必须放在同一个基础之上。在民主国家，所有权利都必须得到平等对待。本文的目的是调查博茨瓦纳是否对两类人权给予平等待遇。该论文使用案例研究方法得出的结论是，虽然博茨瓦纳宪法规定了CPR，但ESCRs 不在此仪器中。因此，经济、社会和文化产品的提供是基于政策的。该论文认为，这引发了问责制和可诉性挑战，因为国家不能因未能提供非权利而受到制裁。它建议的宪法化ESCR s到最大限度的问责性和可诉性ESCR秒。