As the International Labour Organisation’s Global Campaign toward the goal of 70 ratifications of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention 1952 (No. 102) enters its final year, countries have continued to advance, reinforcing global commitment to rights-based social protection systems.

Reaffirming the relevance of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102) in shaping rights-based social protection systems, the International Labour Conference in 2021 called on the ILO to launch a Global Campaign to promote its ratification.

Convention No. 102 is the ILO’s landmark social security Convention, providing the internationally agreed minimum standards for national social protection systems, including on contingencies covered, scheme and benefit design, financing arrangements and implementation.

To advance the ratification and effective application of Convention No. 102, the ILO said it has intensified its collaboration with member states and social partners.

The ILO said the ratification provides countries with an opportunity to strengthen their social security systems and extend legal and effective coverage in line with international standards.

Doing so helps guarantee that everyone can access adequate social protection, enabling the realisation of human rights and upholding human dignity throughout the life course.

According to the ILO, “Together, we can build a world where the human right to social security is a reality for all.”