The Human Rights-Based Approach to Social Protection

Organization(s): UNRISD
Year: 2016
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This Issue Brief introduces readers to the human rights-based approach to social protection. It highlights the fundamental principles of this approach, which are explored in detail on the platform, and directs readers to the key human rights instruments and other tools that are available to help policy makers and practitioners advocate for and operationalize a rights-based approach to social protection.

Social Protection and Human Rights