Social protection and old age poverty 2010, para. 51
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Establishing or extending social security systems is more than a policy option or a means for reducing poverty; it is first and foremost a duty of States stemming directly from human rights norms and standards, in particular the right to social security and the right to an adequate standard of living.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights