A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ─ Article 26: The Right to Benefit from Social Security

In an effort to explain the position of the UN on how states will take the necessary measures to achieve the fulfillment of social security rights in accordance with the child's national law. This is part of a series that explains the various benefits the UN intends for children, and includes comparisons with related international human rights provisions and national provisions. It explains the scope of article 26 and defines benefits, social security, progressive realization, physical accessibility, non-discrimination and quality. This includes a short bibliography and analyses of regional treaties relevant to the rights of children to receive social security benefits. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)