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R V Hughes (Canada)
This section provides an overview of the status of the right to food at a national level. Right to food in the world Country by country Argentina Argentina has included the topic of food sovereignty in framework law, though its status is sometimes controversial: Law 25.724 on the National Programme for Food and Nutrition Security, 2003. Bangladesh The right to food is enshrined in the constitution, Article 15 (Provision of basic necessities): "It shall be a fundamental responsibility of the State to attain, through planned economic growth, a constant increase of productive forces and a steady improvement of the material and cultural standard of living of the people, with a view to securing to its citizens... the provision of the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, shelter..." In 2004, the Special Rapporteur leads a country mission to Bangladesh. Benin In 2010, the Special Rapporteur leads a country mission to Benin. Bolivia Bolivia has included th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right To Food
The right to food, and its variations, is a human right protecting the right of people to feed themselves in dignity, implying that sufficient food is available, that people have the means to access it, and that it adequately meets the individual's dietary needs. The right to food protects the right of all human beings to be free from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.: "What is the right to food?" The right to food does not imply that governments have an obligation to hand out free food to everyone who wants it, or a right to be fed. However, if people are deprived of access to food for reasons beyond their control, for example, because they are in detention, in times of war or after natural disasters, the right requires the government to provide food directly.: "Right to Food." The right is derived from the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which has 170 state parties as of April 2020. States that sign the covenant agree to take steps to the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
