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Rights to Social Security

Rights to Social Security. Statewide Conference October 12, 2009. The Sources of Law. Organization of American States (OAS) Charter-- Declaration of Rights Man International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICESCR Art. 9—right of everyone to ss

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Rights to Social Security

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  1. Rights to Social Security Statewide Conference October 12, 2009

  2. The Sources of Law • Organization of American States (OAS) Charter-- Declaration of Rights Man • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights • ICESCR • Art. 9—right of everyone to ss • Art. 10(2)—working mothers to adequate ss benefits • Art. 10(3) – protection and assistance for children and youth • Art. 11—right to adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions

  3. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women [CEDAW] • Equal rights between men and women in … in the right to ss, retirement, sickness, invalid • 11(2)(b) states to adopt appropriate measures to introduce social benefits during maternity leave • 14(2) rural areas--no discrimination vs. women and right to benefit from ss programs

  4. Principles Under IESCR • “progressive realization” also implies that the state should generally avoid “any deliberate regressive measures” which reduce of the coverage of social security • MCOs = minimum core obligation on states to ensure the satisfaction of, at the very least, minimum essential levels of each of the rights.” This MCO has a priority claim on the state’s resources. Implies that that the most disadvantaged and vulnerable group are provided with ss = elderly, people with disabilities and chronic illnesses and impoverished children. • MCOs = minimum core obligation on states to ensure the satisfaction of, at the very least, minimum essential levels of each of the rights.” This MCO has a priority claim on the state’s resources. Implies that that the most disadvantaged and vulnerable group are provided with ss = elderly, people with disabilities and chronic illnesses and impoverished children. • Accessible, affordable, timely and effective legal remedies should be available to redress violations of ESC rights.

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