South Africa: extending social protection by anchoring rights in law

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Maya Stern-Plaza, Geneviève Binette, Kagisanyo Kelobang, Isabel Ortiz, Valerie Schmitt and Luis Frota

Country note series (Building Social Protection Floors for All), Sept. 2016, ILO

2016

Abstract

social protection

economic and social rights

scope of coverage

constitution

social security legislation

South Africa

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Title: South Africa; extending social protection by anchoring rights in law
Creators: Maya Stern-Plaza
Geneviève Binette
Kagisanyo Kelobang
Isabel Ortiz
Valerie Schmitt
Luis Frota
Contributors: International Labour Organization. Social Protection Department
Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention
Social Protection Floors Recommendation
International social security legal framework
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2016
Series: Country note series (Building Social Protection Floors for All); Sept. 2016
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995270591502676
Table of contents: Main lessons learned -- 1. The right to Social Protection in the South African Constitution -- 2. Legal Architecture of the South African Social Protection System -- 3. Towards a comprehensive social protection legal framework based on international social security standards.