The right to social security (Art. 9) 2007, para. 62
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To demonstrate compliance with their general and specific obligations, States parties must show that they have taken the necessary steps towards the realization of the right to social security within their maximum available resources, and have guaranteed that the right is enjoyed without discrimination and equally by men and women (articles 2 and 3 of the Covenant). Under international law, a failure to act in good faith to take such steps amounts to a violation of the Covenant.
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
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Men
Women
Year
2007
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 19, The right to social security (Art. 9) (2007), para. 62.