Right to food and nutrition 2016, para. 83

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Original document
Document type
  • Special Procedures' report
Paragraph text

Much remains to be done to end the inappropriate marketing of breast milk substitutes, and countries are encouraged to adopt, amend and strengthen legal measures in line with the International Code and relevant World Health Assembly resolutions. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that national legislation adequately covers substitute products aimed at children older than 12 months.

Document legal status
  • Non-negotiated soft law
Document body
  • Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the right to food
Document means of adoption
  • N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Older persons
Document year
  • 2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Food, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/282, para. 83.
Paragraph number
83