Social security

Type of entry: Right

Article 9 of the Covenant provides generally that States parties "recognise the right of everyone to social security", without specifying the type or level of protection to be guaranteed. However, the term "social security" implicitly covers all the risks involved in the loss of means of subsistence for reasons beyond a person's control. CESC/GC6 26

Narrower Terms:

• Dependants
• Disability benefits
• Social security benefits
• Social security programmes

Related Terms:

• Artists, promote and protect the status of
• Artists, status of
• Child benefits
• Elderly, care for the
• Employment benefits
• Employment injuries benefits
• Employment injuries benefits, no coverage or denial of
• Family benefits
• Health insurance
• Maternity benefits
• Medical care for the elderly
• Retirement preparation programmes
• Severance pay, lack of
• Subsistence
• Unemployment insurance