The importance of social protection measures in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2010, para. 69
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The explicit inclusion of human rights norms, such as the right to social security, in domestic legislation places social protection within a framework of legally binding and enforceable rights and obligations. For example, various State constitutions unambiguously provide for the right to social security. Under such a framework, beneficiaries of social protection become "rights-holders" who can make claims against the State. Similarly, States and development partners become "duty-bearers", responsible for allocating resources to social protection in a manner that reflects human rights principles.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights