European Code of Social Security

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The European Code of Social Security is a Council of Europe treaty that sets minimum standards for social security systems across member states, covering areas such as healthcare, unemployment, old age, and family benefits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Council of Europe treaty
international convention
social security treaty
adoptedBy Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
aimsTo ensure adequate social protection for the population
harmonise social security protection in member states
set minimum standards for social security systems
appliesTo Council of Europe member states
basedOn principles of social justice
belongsTo European social protection instruments
coversArea employment injury benefits
family benefits
health care
invalidity benefits
maternity benefits
old-age benefits
sickness benefits
survivors’ benefits
unemployment benefits
widowhood benefits
defines branches of social security to be covered by national systems
establishes conditions for entitlement to benefits
minimum levels of benefits
obligations for contracting states regarding social security coverage
geographicalScope Europe
hasAbbreviation ECSS
hasFullName European Code of Social Security of the Council of Europe
hasSupplement European Code of Social Security (Revised)
Protocol to the European Code of Social Security
language English
French
legalNature binding on states that ratify it
monitoredBy Council of Europe
objective promote a high level of social security in Europe
protect persons against loss of income due to social risks
openTo member states of the Council of Europe
providesFor periodic reporting by states on implementation
regulates social security
relatedTo European Social Charter
International Labour Organization social security conventions
requires ratification by member states
sets minimum standards for social security branches
subjectMatter social insurance
social protection
social welfare standards
typeOf human rights–related treaty

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Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter monitors European Code of Social Security
Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter legalBasis European Code of Social Security
European Code of Social Security hasFullName European Code of Social Security of the Council of Europe
linked to: European Code of Social Security
European Code of Social Security hasSupplement European Code of Social Security (Revised)
linked to: European Code of Social Security