The right to social security (Art. 9) 2007, para. 7
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The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Committee) is concerned over the very low levels of access to social security with a large majority (about 80 per cent) of the global population currently lacking access to formal social security. Among these 80 per cent, 20 per cent live in extreme poverty.
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)
Equality & Inclusion
Poverty
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2007
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Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 19, The right to social security (Art. 9) (2007), para. 7.