The interface between the right to life and the right to health in Lesotho: Can the right to health be enforced through the right to life?

As a liberal constitution, the Constitution of Lesotho maintains bifurcated human rights framework. Human are embodied in two distinct chapters - chapter II and III with different legal implications. Chapter contains civil political styled 'fundamental freedoms' while embodies socio-economic 'principles state policy'. The right to life falls under II, health is III. juridical effect this division that not judicially enforceable. courts have been tenacious maintaining division. High Court's recent decision Medical Association v Minister Health has challenged prevailing judicial policy. In case Court adopted approach enforcing health. held failure by Ministry provide personal protective clothing workers was violation life. main question for scholarship whether could signal change judiciary favour This article sets out investigate question.