A/HRC/RES/28/12 the post-2015 development agenda, and recognizing the crucial importance of giving due consideration to economic, social and cultural rights in the elaboration of this agenda, Underlining also the human rights principles of, inter alia, non-discrimination, human dignity, equity, equality, universality and participation, as affirmed in international human rights law and in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, and emphasizing that the rights enunciated in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights are to be realized in a non-discriminatory manner, Recognizing that human rights and social protection floors complement each other, and that social protection floors, when used as a baseline, have the potential to facilitate the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights and to reduce poverty and inequality, 1. Calls upon all States to give full effect to economic, social and cultural rights by, inter alia, taking all appropriate measures to implement the Human Rights Council resolutions on the question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights, the most recent of which is resolution 25/11 of 27 March 2014; 2. Welcomes the two latest ratifications of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, calls upon all States that have not yet signed and ratified the Covenant to consider doing so as a matter of priority, and calls upon States parties to consider reviewing their reservations thereto; 3. Also welcomes the six latest ratifications of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and encourages all States that have not yet signed and ratified the Optional Protocol to consider doing so, and also to consider making declarations under articles 10 and 11 thereof; 4. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights, with a special focus on the importance of social protection floors for the realization of economic, social and cultural rights,1 submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 25/11, and of the conclusions contained therein; 5. Recognizes that social protection policies play a critical role in realizing economic, social and cultural rights for all, reducing poverty and inequality and supporting inclusive growth; 6. Acknowledges that social protection floors may facilitate the enjoyment of human rights, including the rights to social security, the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing and housing, education and safe drinking water and sanitation, in accordance with the human rights obligations of States, and in this regard underlines the importance of compliance with the principles of non-discrimination, transparency, participation and accountability; 7. Also acknowledges that the establishment and implementation of social protection floors in accordance with the State’s obligations to promote, protect and fulfil human rights may contribute to ensuring minimum essential levels and promoting the progressive realization of economic, social and cultural rights, gender equality and the protection of persons in a situation of vulnerability; 8. Encourages States to put in place social protection floors as part of comprehensive social protection systems that will contribute to the enjoyment and realization of human rights; 1 2 A/HRC/28/35.