Right to food and nutrition 2016, para. 99f

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[With a view to respecting, protecting and fulfilling the right to adequate food and nutrition, the Special Rapporteur recommends that:] International trade and investment agreements be re-evaluated to ensure that they do not undermine health and nutrition policies. For example, food taxes, tariffs and other market restrictions or incentives that justifiably form part of national nutrition policies should be exempt from World Trade Organization rules and should not lead to penalties for violating trade agreements;
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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  • Food & Nutrition
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • All
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2016
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Food, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/282, para. 99f.
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Conclusion / Recommendation
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99f