Wither the social security and the welfare state in the 21st century - A relic or necessity?

Abstract

Article provides for an overview of core terms, definitions and recent developments in the area of social rights and social security in context of Central and Eastern Europe, with focus on Slovakia. It advocates for protection of social standards through the universalist, social-democratic model of welfare state, in order to uphold and enhance democracy and human rights in the region, with a view of their genuine, daily realisation and enjoyment by everyone and all.

Keywords

• social security
• social rights
• social justice
• models of welfare state
• universal social protection