The Role of Social Rights in Protecting Citizens.

ABSTRACT

The issue of social rights, which are considered second-dimensional rights, is of great importance

in the Brazilian legal system. These rights require the State to assume aprovisional role in reducing

inequalities, becoming a fundamental right. To fulfi ll thisobligation, it is necessary for the State to

intervenein social life,implementingf undamental rights and creating policies for inclusion and social

development throughlaws and incentives. The eff ectiveness, application and realization of social

rights require action by the State, but it is necessary to understand the concept of the serights and the

dimension inwhichthey fi t,aswellastheir eff ectiveness,mainlyinthe Federal Constitution. In order

to achieve the realization of social rights, which are those thatrequire positive action from the

State, it is necessary to analyze the principle of effi ciency,public policies and affi rmative actions.

In addition,thisarticlewilldemonstrate the following objective: to present the role of social rights in

protecting citizens.This article approaches a qualitative research with bibliographical data collection.

Based on a theoretical review, the study will demonstrate that social rightsare fundamental for the

protection of citizens.

Keywords: Social Rights.Citizens. Protection.