Between Hard Law and Soft Law: The Impact of International Social Security Standards on National Social Security Law Contributor(s): Pennings, Frans (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9041124918 ISBN-13: 9789041124913 Publisher: Kluwer Law International OUR PRICE: $195.03 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2006 Annotation: This much-needed volume is the first detailed analysis of the legal meaning of ILO conventions within the ratifying Member States. In unprecedented depth a panel of distinguished authorities explores the role of ILO conventions in preparing and amending national legislation, in parliamentary debate, and in national case law. For comparative purposes, five countries the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands-are studied in depth. Among the points of discussion that arise are the following: - the social dumping that results from distortion of competition; - the ILO's supervision procedures; - protection of international migrant workers; - temporary exceptions for developing countries; and, - the possibility of modernising texts of older conventions. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Labor & Employment - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Security - Law | Government - Federal |
Dewey: 344.02 |
LCCN: 2006277760 |
Series: Studies in Employment and Social Policy |
Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.59" W x 9.64" (1.53 lbs) 344 pages |
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Publisher Description: Whether or not we ever attain universal social justice, there can be little doubt that the international community has set meaningful standards, and that significant progress has been made over the last century. The leading standard-setter throughout this period has been the International Labour Organisation (ILO), with its nearly 200 conventions on labour law and social security law. Yet it is often asked: how effective are these standards? Do any lLO Member States actually offer (to quote the Philadelphia Declaration of the ILO Conference of 1944) social security measures to provide a basic income to all in need of such protection and comprehensive medical care? Perhaps not, but some come close, thanks to the application of ILO standards. This much-needed volume is the first detailed analysis of the legal meaning of ILO conventions within the ratifying Member States. In unprecedented depth a panel of distinguished authorities explores the role of ILO conventions in preparing and amending national legislation, in parliamentary debate, and in national case law. For comparative purposes, five countries the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands-are studied in depth. Among the points of discussion that arise are the following:
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