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The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation 202, and poverty reduction

Pages 270-276 | Received 01 Aug 2013, Accepted 30 May 2014, Published online: 12 Mar 2015
 

Abstract

This article critically assesses the provisions of ILO Recommendation 202 on social protection floors with a view to ascertaining its efficacy for poverty reduction in poor regions. The article discusses the relevant provisions of the Recommendation and how states, particularly those in developing regions, can translate them to a tool for poverty reduction. The article highlights some of the deficiencies of ILO Recommendation 202 and provides some suggestions for ways forward.

Cet article évalue de manière critique les dispositions de la Recommandation 202 de l'OIT sur les socles de protection sociale en vue d'en déterminer l'efficacité pour la réduction de la pauvreté dans les régions pauvres. Il traite des dispositions pertinentes de la Recommandation et de la manière dont les États, en particulier ceux des régions en développement, peuvent les traduire en outil de réduction de la pauvreté. Cet article met en relief certains des défauts de la Recommandation 202 de l'OIT et présente quelques suggestions concernant la manière d'aller de l'avant.

El presente artículo valora críticamente las disposiciones en torno al nivel mínimo de protección establecidas en la Recomendación 202 de la oit, con el objetivo de evaluar su eficacia en términos de la reducción de la pobreza en regiones de escasos recursos. A este respecto, analiza los reglamentos pertinentes de dicha Recomendación, examinando cómo los Estados, particularmente aquellos de las regiones en desarrollo, pueden transformarlos en mecanismos orientados a reducir la pobreza. Asimismo, el artículo identifica algunas de las deficiencias de la Recomendación 202, proponiendo sugerencias para superarlas.

Notes on contributor

Ebenezer Durojaye is a member of the Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

Notes

1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, GA Res 217 A (III), UN Doc A/810 (10 December 1948).

2 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted December 16, 1966; GA Res 2200 (XXI), UN |Doc A/6316 (1966) 993 UNTS 3 (entered into force 3 January 1976).

3 The Right to Social Security UN Committee on ESCR General Comment No 19, UN Doc E/C.12/GC/19 2008.

4 General Comment 19 para 1.

5 General Comment 19 para 2.

6 The Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health; UN Committee on ESCR General Comment No 14, UN Doc E/C/12/2000/4.

7 General Comment 19 paras 37 and 38.

8 Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Ms Magdalena Carmona on the right to participation of persons living in poverty, March 2013. A/HRC/23/36.

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