Establishing the Right to Play as an Economic, a Social and a Cultural Right

Abstract

The right to play is a multifaceted right and in its very nature crosses boundaries. Whilst human rights are indivisible, interrelated and interdependent, this article explores unique aspects of economic, social and cultural rights. It examines the ways in which the right to play applies to these categories of rights through looking at the nature and impact of play. The article argues that the right to play should be established and understood as an economic right, a social right and a cultural right, enabling discussion on the right to play to move forward to address its implementation.

Keywords: children's rights, right to play, content of rights, human rights, interdisciplinary, committee on the rights of the child, convention on the rights of the child, economic social and cultural rights