SOCIAL SECURITY AND ILO/ISSA

Government of India has accepted the international commitment that arises from the ratification of the Covenant of Social, Economic and Cultural Rights of the united nations.  This Covenant, inter alia  recognises the right of everyone to social security including social insurance.  India has also ratified some Conventions of the ILO including Workmen’s Compensation, (Occupational Diseases) – (No. 18 and revised Convention No. 42 of 1934); Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) – No. 19 of 1925; and Equality of Treatment (Social Security) – No. 1 & 8 of 1962.

ILO CONVENTION 102 has however not been ratified by India.

The following nine benefits are laid down in the ILO Convention No.102 of 1952 namely, sickness benefit, medical benefit, maternity benefit, employment injury benefit, old-age benefit, invalidity benefit, survivors benefit, unemployment benefit and family benefit.