SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTENT OF A DECENT LIFE

Abstract

The human right to a decent life is a fundamental social right that is the basis for the entire system of human social rights and freedoms. This right is enshrined in international law and includes a set of rights necessary for the free development of the personality in the economic, social and cultural fields, the right to a standard of living that is necessary to maintain the health and well-being of the human and his family. According to the Universal Declaration of human rights: «everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, medical care and social services». The life of a person who continuously receives new knowledge and hones professional skills, who is a conductor of high quality of creative selfrealization, is worthy. Today the public demand for large-scale innovations can only be met by activating continuous human creative activity. Hence the conclusion: a decent human life is the basis for innovative development of the entire society. And the modern innovative economy requires a new, innovative approach to the person, his role and significance in the modern socio-economic reality. Keywords: «decent life», quality of life, standard of living, living standard.