C) The State’s Social Security Obligations to Protect Human Dignity and Value The Universal Declaration of Human Rights stipulates that everyone has the right to social security as a member of society. The ICESCR also stipulates that States parties recognize the right to social security for everyone. Social rights or the right to live a humane life means the right to a healthy and cultural life commensurate with human dignity. and the fundamental value of the welfare system is that all human beings have dignity and value as human beings. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “physical, mental and social well-being,” and explains that social integration through social relationships an individual has with others is also an important aspect of health. However, in Korean society, an increasing number of individuals are severed from social relationships due to various factors, such as the spread of economic problems, aging, dismantling of the traditional concept of family and community due to diversification of values, and the care gap caused by COVID-19. Being at risk of experiencing social isolation is not a problem limited to a particular group.58) The role of the state to fill the vacuum is required more according to the changed social environment. The government has been striving to secure the public’s social safety net in order to fulfill its social security obligations pursuant to the Constitution and international human rights standards, such as establishing the ‘Framework Act on Social Security’ and the ‘National Basic Livelihood Security Act,’ and operating welfare service delivery system, etc. However, the tragic incidents due to hardships in livelihood continues in 2022. As the minimum standard of living must be immediately guaranteed to those who are facing difficulties in their lives, the fulfillment of the state's duty to protect them is urgently required, and it is necessary to thoroughly review whether various social security systems are operating effectively. To this end, it is necessary to understand the situation of the poor in more diverse ways. Factors that cannot be confirmed with personal information, such as the stigma and humiliation that arises in the process of applying for and receiving welfare, and the trauma resulting from such experiences, are also important factors to consider when designing a 58) Park, Chang-woong, Kim, No-eul, Yu, Bu-won, Yoon, Min-ji, Social Isolation and Socio-demographic Characteristics of Korean Society, 2020. 27