The Role of the Federal Constitution in Guaranteeing Social Rights

ABSTRACT

The Federal Constitution is an essential instrument in guaranteeing social rights. It establishes the

legal bases for the protection of these rights, being responsible forcreating the necessary mecha-

nisms for their eff ectiveness. Based on the Constitution, public policies and social programs are

created that seek to guarantee access to social rights, such as health, education, housing, decent

work, among others. In addition, the Constitution also provides for the responsibility of the State

in the promotion of social rights, establishing that it must act eff ectively in the protection of

these rights and guarantee their universalization. Despite the challenges in implementing social

rights, the Federal constitutionisan important instrument for building amore just and egalitarian

society, as itensures the protection of these fundamental rights and promotes social inclusion

and human dignity.

Keywords: Federal Constitution. Social rights. Instrument.