26. 1. States Parties shall recognize for every
child the right to benefit from social security, including social insurance, and
shall take the necessary measures to achieve the full realization of this right
in accordance with their national law.
2. The benefits should, where appropriate, be granted, taking into
account the resources and the circumstances of the child and persons having
responsibility for the maintenance of the child, as well as any other
consideration relevant to an application for benefits made by or on behalf of
the child.