1. The role of standards in social security and ILO follow-up
Recurrent discussion on the strategic objective of social protection (social security): Social security for social justice and a fair globalization
100th Session of the International Labour Conference, June 2011

2. ILO up-to-date Conventions on social security
C 118 Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962
C 157 Maintenance of Social Security Rights Convention, 1982
C 121 Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964
C 128 Invalidity, Old-Age and Survivors' Benefits Convention, 1967
C 130 Medical Care and Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969
C 168 Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment Convention, 1988
C 183 Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 *
C.102 Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952
R67 Income Security Recommendation, 1944
R69 Medical Care Recommendation, 1944
* The Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) includes components on social security.

3. Need for complementary instrument/ mechanism to guide the extension of coverage and the implementation of the SPF
Reflects conclusions of the CEACR General Survey 2011 and the Tripartite Meeting of Experts 2009
Timeliness
Supporting upcoming review of MDG objectives
Support for UN Social Protection Floor Initiative
International support
ILO is the only organisation which could develop such instrument
Broad agreement on need for complementary instrument or other mechanism
Need to complement existing standards
Existing ILO standards provide limited guidance on the extension of coverage
Setting national priorities regarding a national Social Protection Floor and defining minimum benefit guarantees
No absolute protection against poverty

4. Principles for the extension of social security coverage
Universal coverage of all residents by comprehensive social security guarantees
implementation based on national priority-setting in a social dialogue process
Universal coverage
Fiscal, financial and economic sustainability
Scope of basic guarantees commensurate with available fiscal space
Sustainability
Benefit provision as a legal entitlement
Rights-based approach
Adequacy of guarantee levels with clear focus on outcomes
Flexibility as to institutional arrangements (pluralism)
Coherence and efficiency of overall social security system
Adequacy and focus on outcomes
Building comprehensive social security systems in accordance with up-to-date ILO standards
Progressive- ness
These principles could form the core of an instrument/ mechanism guiding the extension of coverage

5. Possible future policy orientation for the Organization and the Office
Possible instrument/mechanism supporting the extension of social security coverage
Possibility of a single discussion in 2012
Would ensure relevance and timeliness with regard to the global discussion on follow-up of MDGs
Promotion of existing standards
Reinforcement of promotional activities
Development of Social Security Best Protection Guide
Further standard-related action
Follow-up to the conclusions of the CEACR General Survey and the outcomes of the discussion of the Committee on the Application of Standards

6. Suggested points for discussion
What is the role of ILO standards in further promoting the extension of social security coverage for all?
What further measures should be taken to enhance the ratification and application of Convention No. 102 and other up-to-date ILO social security standards?
What further instruments or other mechanisms (Conventions, Recommendations, guidelines, codes of practice, etc.) could be developed to guide the implementation of the Social Protection Floor (SPF) in the context of the two-dimensional strategy for the extension of social security for all?