A/HRC/14/31
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction.............................................................................................................
1–7
3
II.
Poverty and old age.................................................................................................
8–25
4
A.
Ageing and its repercussion for social policies ..............................................
8–12
4
B.
Determinants of poverty among older persons ...............................................
13–18
5
C.
Poverty among older women ..........................................................................
19–21
6
D.
Old-age poverty and migration.......................................................................
22–23
6
E.
Old-age poverty and HIV/AIDS.....................................................................
24–25
7
III.
Social protection and old age ..................................................................................
26–36
7
IV.
Human rights framework ........................................................................................
37–50
9
A.
The right to social security in human rights and labour standards..................
41–46
10
B.
Obligations under the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights..............................................................................
47–50
11
Expanding social security in old age in the context of a human rights
framework ...............................................................................................................
51–97
11
Recognizing the right to social security, including the right to
non-contributory pensions ..............................................................................
53–57
12
Ensuring equitable access to social security and paying special
attention to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups ..........................................
58–71
12
C.
Ensuring accessibility .....................................................................................
72–75
15
D.
Ensuring transparency and access to information...........................................
76–78
15
E.
Ensuring accountability ..................................................................................
79–82
15
F.
Respecting the principle of participation .......................................................
83–86
16
G.
Ensuring the adequacy of the benefits ............................................................
87–89
17
H.
Ensuring access to health care ........................................................................
90–94
17
I.
Ensuring gender equality ................................................................................
95–97
18
VI.
The role of international assistance and cooperation ..............................................
98–103
19
VII.
Conclusions and recommendations.........................................................................
104–116
20
V.
A.
B.
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Paragraphs
GE.10-12583