Attributes of Article 26

Data is collected and disaggregated by prohibited grounds for discrimination including age, sex, ethnicity, disability, when applicable

States Parties’ obligations to undertake all the necessary measures.

Focus on the personal resources and circumstances of the child and caregivers

Children direct accessibility to the application process to secure social security benefits

Structural

Indicators

as an indication of commitment to take action, refers to the existence of institutions and policies and laws aligned with the international child rights laws and for the realisation of children’s rights

1. The child’s right to benefit from social security as guaranteed in Article 26 is explicitly recognized in legislation and in it resources to the children most in need of social security benefits are ensured (Harmonization).

2. Reservations under the CRC relevant to Article 26.

3. Ratification of other international human rights treaties relevant to Article 26, for example:

3.1 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979

3.2 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW), 1990

3.3 International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions No. 102, Social Security (Minimum Standards), 1952

4. State has introduced or strengthened a comprehensive system of social security to:

4.1 Cover all the nine traditional branches of social security: medical care, cash sickness benefits, maternity benefits, old-age benefits, survivors’ benefits, employment injury benefits, unemployment benefits and family benefits

4.2 Follow up on the living reality of the children that benefit from social security by setting up an appropriate system of monitoring

4.3 Set up policy measures meant to facilitate access to social security benefits by the most disadvantaged groups

5. The national social security system complies with the following criteria:

5.1 Availability (social security should be set up or maintained)

5.2 The system should be progressively improved in terms of quality and quantity of benefits (risks covered)

5.3 Provision is made for all children including directly to children in child-headed households (in particular, but no exclusively in relation to medical care, medical insurance, disability payments and family benefits). (Art 24)

6. The national social security system take into account the resources and the circumstances of the child and of the persons having responsibility for their maintenance.

7. The national social security system ensures that children are directly eligible in their own right where necessary. (Art 27)

Process

Indicators

refers generally to efforts made and actions taken, following on from commitment, and thus to specific activities, resources and/or initiatives in pursuit of rights’ realisation.

8. Mechanisms and institutions exist in order to properly enforce Article 26 included sanctions for violations.

9. Policy measures, protocol, and training for professionals are in place to guarantee the children’s access to social security benefits.

10. National public awareness raising campaigns have been undertaken to disseminate information in order to facilitate access to benefits provided by the social security system.

11. Strategies have been implemented to ensure that financial support to all children is provided regardless of their parents’ circumstances and nationality.

12. Strategies have been implemented to support the child in the process of submitting a claim for social security benefits in a child-friendly manner ensuring the following:

12.1 Involvement of all those actors gravitating around the child, including the “persons in public offices or public services”

12.2 Providing the child with all the adequate information

12.3 Applications are dealt with in a timely fashion

Outcome

Indicators

refers to a measurable resultant change either in the “rights environment” or directly in lives of children

13. SDG 1.2.1 Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural).

14. SDG 1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and those under vulnerable circumstances. (Art 27-Ind 9)

15. SDG 1.3.1(Adapted) Proportion of children and households receiving child and family cash benefits, by region.

16. Percentage children covered by child and family cash benefit schemes.

17. Percentage of GDP allocated to public social protection expenditure, excluding health, for the latest available year.

18. Percentage of the total population covered by at least one social protection benefit (effective coverage), 2015.

19. Number of primary and secondary school children who report not have adequate meals more than once in the past week.

20. Number of primary and secondary school children who feel they do not have the financial means to purchase food, healthcare or other commodities required for day-to-day life.