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Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202)
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International Labour Conference
2012
Global
ILO Convention / Recommendation
Basic social protection ; ILO recommendation ; Social Protection Floor Initiative
International Labour Conference
2012
Global
ILO Convention / Recommendation
Basic social protection ; ILO recommendation ; Social Protection Floor Initiative
Summary (English)
The Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202) was adopted by the International Labour Conference (ILC) in June 2012.
This Recommendation expresses the commitment of Member States to move towards building comprehensive social security systems and extending social security coverage by prioritizing the establishment of national floors of social protection. It complements the existing ILO Conventions and Recommendations related to social security.
The Recommendation provides guidance to Member States, so as to ensure that all members of society enjoy at least a basic level of social security throughout their lives. It provides guidance to countries
- in establishing and maintaining national social protection floors as a fundamental element of their national social security systems and
- in implementing their floors within strategies for the extension of social security that progressively ensure higher levels of social security to as many people as possible, guided by ILO social security standards.
Related info
- Resolution and conclusions concerning the recurrent discussion on social protection (social security), 100 Session of the ILC, 2011.
- Social protection floors for social justice and a fair globalization, Reports IV(1), 2(A)) and 2(B), 101st Session of the ILC, 2012.
- Extending social security to all. A guide through challenges and options (ILO, 2010)
- World Social Security Report 2010/11. Providing coverage in the time of crisis and beyond (ILO, 2010)
- Social security for all. The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation. Social Security for all Briefing note, June 2012
2012-06-29
by Victoria Giroud-Castiella