A/HRC/28/35 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–2 3 II. Social protection floors ........................................................................................... 3–12 3 III. Human rights norms and principles and social protection floors ........................... 13–35 5 A. The obligation of progressive realization ....................................................... 16–18 6 B. Minimum essential levels of economic, social and cultural rights ................. 19–23 6 C. Principles of transparency, participation and accountability .......................... 24–28 8 D. Equality between men and women ................................................................. 29–35 9 Social protection floors and marginalized groups ................................................... 36–53 11 A. Children .......................................................................................................... 37–39 11 B. Older persons .................................................................................................. 40–43 12 C. Persons with disabilities.................................................................................. 44–47 13 D. Informal workers ............................................................................................ 48–49 14 E. Non-nationals .................................................................................................. 50–53 14 Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 54–56 15 IV. V. 2 Paragraphs