Social security: A pillar of social justice
The United Nations has designated 20 February 2009 as the first World Day of Social Justice. The World Day recognizes that society must be based on social justice, a respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms – and on the right to social protection for all.
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Tunisia: Reform of the health insurance system
A programme to reform the Tunisian health insurance system has been underway since 1996. The reform process was initiated by a Presidential decision but set within a context of public dissatisfaction, with the key players considering the health-care system “exhausted”. Over recent years, the publ...
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and social security
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948. According to its preamble, it expresses “a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”, whose “universal and effective recognition and observance” must be secured by “pro...
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Analysis: Social security in a time of financial crisis
When taking into account the increasing role of fully pre-funded schemes in old-age protection – and the associated requirement to soundly invest these growing funds – the immediate negative impact of the current global financial crisis on social security is obvious: according to the OECD, develo...
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Social security assists Chinese earthquake victims
Six months after a devastating earthquake hit China, social security services are at the centre of efforts to rebuild livelihoods and provide basic support to the victims.
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