The right to social security (Art. 9) 2007, para. 2
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The right to social security encompasses the right to access and maintain benefits, whether in cash or in kind, without discrimination in order to secure protection, inter alia, from (a) lack of work-related income caused by sickness, disability, maternity, employment injury, unemployment, old age, or death of a family member; (b) unaffordable access to health care; (c) insufficient family support, particularly for children and adult dependents.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Children
Families
Year
2007
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 19, The right to social security (Art. 9) (2007), para. 2.