It is not easy to provide that vast population with a decent standard of living, to which we all aspire.

We believe that we must continue fighting poverty, defined as a lack of opportunities, capacities and options, in order to maintain a decent standard of living.

Standard of living

Social Living Standard

By the same token, the post Soviet generation has a very different idea of a decent standard of living than their parents had, and hence their aspirations are much higher.

The standard of living was low.

There is no doubt that these capacities and opportunities are determined in great part by disposable income levels, since they determine access to goods and services necessary to maintain a decent standard of living.

Source Household living standard Survey 1997 1998

Right to an adequate standard of living

The Committee is concerned that the low level of wages, particularly in rural areas and in the west of the country is insufficient to provide a decent standard of living for workers and their families.

Article 28 Adequate standard of living and social protection

The weaker dollar reduces the US standard of living.

Article 11 Right to an adequate standard of living

Article 11 Right to an adequate standard of living

Source 2002 Household living standard Survey, General Statistic Office

That situation had severe psychological effects on the Palestinian population and prevented the Palestinians living in the occupied territories from earning a decent living.

Social security and childcare services and facilities standard of living

The HUD standard requires smoke detectors in the general living area.

Standard of living could be said to also indirectly address health.

It is known for its cultural offerings and high standard of living.

But Russian citizens, especially younger ones, are beginning to realize what they have lost. By the same token, the post Soviet generation has a very different idea of a decent standard of living than their parents had, and hence their aspirations are much higher.

America continues to lead the world in standard of living, productivity, and innovation.

We urgently need to improve basic services and the everyday standard of living.

Article 38 (a) speaks of raising the standard of living of the citizens.

Instead of slashing expenditures, developing country leaders should focus on providing decent job opportunities and improved living standards for their citizens.

First of all, the Scandinavian countries, which have the greatest equality, are also among the fastest growing advanced economies, and take the example of Japan, which has experienced deflation for about 20 years but successfully maintained a decent level of equality and standard of living, Stiglitz argues.

C. Right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing and housing

The standard of living in the rural areas is generally lower than urban areas.

In most parts of China, farming can no longer sustain a respectable standard of living.

In the 1950s, food supply was inadequate and the standard of living was generally low.

After education, falls the romantic consideration, when high standard of living is everyone s main goal.

The only decent survey of employment in Iraq, the United Nations Development Program s Iraq Living Standards Survey of 2004 , measured unemployment at 10.5 .

The need for action to eradicate world hunger and poverty and to offer decent and humane living conditions was all the more urgent in an age of advanced technology and improved living standards.

Indecent woman are for indecent men and indecent men are for indecent woman . Decent women are for decent men and decent men are for decent women .

That would widen the wage distribution, create jobs, and maintain the living standard of the poor.

This is reflected negatively in their material position and makes maintaining an appropriate living standard difficult.

After the divorce the living standard of a single mother deteriorates and her social network changes.

The Big 10 are also not taking sufficient responsibility to ensure that their larger scale farm suppliers pay a decent living wage to their workers.

As regards persons placed in administrative holding centres or in holding areas in airports, States parties should ensure that they enjoy sufficiently decent living conditions.

The compilation provides an extensive presentation of the basic socio economic indices and standard of living indicators.

Standard of living statistics for persons with disabilities are available in 52.2 per cent of the countries.

The Committee is seriously concerned that under the existing social security system, and in particular under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA), the levels of benefit are not sufficient to guarantee a decent standard of living and that many low income persons, in particular older persons, are not covered by the scheme.

And I saw from a young age that having a decent job and earning a good living made the biggest difference for families who were struggling.

By the time of the French Revolution, the standard of living had hardly doubled since the Roman Empire.

These more egalitarian countries have also achieved comparatively stable, inclusive economic growth and a high standard of living.