The European Social Charter - an overview = 11
Introduction = 15
Introductory note : Definition and circumscription of the notions of social assistance and social security as used in the Charter = 17
Part one. The right to social security
I. Conditions related to social security system content = 21
A. General characteristics = 21
B. Features specific to certain branches of social security = 37
II. The rights of foreigners to social security = 41
A. Co-ordination with the parties to the charter = 42
B. Equality of treatment in certain branches of social security = 58
Part two. The right to social and medical assistance
I. Conditions linked to the content of social and medical assistance systems = 64
A. Adequacy of the assistance = 64
B. An individual rights supported by the rights to appeal = 73
C. Elimination of social and political discrimination = 76
II. The rights of foreigners to social and medical assistance = 78
A. General = 78
B. Fooreigners lawfully residing in the territory of another party = 81
C. Fooreigners legally present in the territory of another party without being resident there = 86
Part three. The right to benefit from social welfare services
I. General social services = 93
A. Social welfare services accessible to all = 94
B. Quality and efficacy of services = 97
II. Specialised social services = 102
A. Services to people without adequate resources = 102
B. Services for the elderly = 106
C. Other services = 112
Conclusion = 115
Appendixes = 117
Introduction = 15
Introductory note : Definition and circumscription of the notions of social assistance and social security as used in the Charter = 17
Part one. The right to social security
I. Conditions related to social security system content = 21
A. General characteristics = 21
B. Features specific to certain branches of social security = 37
II. The rights of foreigners to social security = 41
A. Co-ordination with the parties to the charter = 42
B. Equality of treatment in certain branches of social security = 58
Part two. The right to social and medical assistance
I. Conditions linked to the content of social and medical assistance systems = 64
A. Adequacy of the assistance = 64
B. An individual rights supported by the rights to appeal = 73
C. Elimination of social and political discrimination = 76
II. The rights of foreigners to social and medical assistance = 78
A. General = 78
B. Fooreigners lawfully residing in the territory of another party = 81
C. Fooreigners legally present in the territory of another party without being resident there = 86
Part three. The right to benefit from social welfare services
I. General social services = 93
A. Social welfare services accessible to all = 94
B. Quality and efficacy of services = 97
II. Specialised social services = 102
A. Services to people without adequate resources = 102
B. Services for the elderly = 106
C. Other services = 112
Conclusion = 115
Appendixes = 117