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World Tuna Day (2016), para. 4
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- Noting also that many countries depend heavily on tuna resources for food security and nutrition, economic development, employment, government revenue, livelihoods, culture and recreation,
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Social & Cultural Rights
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World Soil Day and International Year of Soils (2014), para. 13
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- 4. Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, and within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership, to facilitate the implementation of the Day and the Year, in collaboration with Governments, the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa 7 and other relevant regional and international organizations, civil society and the general public, and also invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to keep the General Assembly informed of the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution, including on the evaluation of the Day and the Year;
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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World Pulses Day (2019), para. 11
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- Affirming the need to continue to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of eating a variety of food, including pulses, and affirming also the contribution of pulses to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the need to further promote sustainable agriculture,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
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World Pulses Day (2019), para. 10
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- Recalling that health organizations recommend a healthy diet, which may include pulses, to optimize nutrition as well as to help prevent and manage such chronic diseases as obesity, diabetes, coronary conditions and cancer,
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- Food & Nutrition
- Health
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World Food Summit: five years later (2003), para. 7
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- 3. Requests all relevant organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Food Programme and the International Fund For Agricultural Development, as well as the international and regional financial institutions, to pursue, at the global, regional and country levels, the implementation of the outcome of the World Food Summit: five years later in the context of the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration, in particular the goals of halving the levels of hunger and absolute poverty by 2015, and in the context of relevant follow-up to the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, the International Conference on Financing for Development and the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
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- Food & Nutrition
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World Food Summit: five years later (2003), para. 6
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- 2. Urges Member States to implement in a coordinated manner and in close cooperation with relevant bodies of the United Nations system, as well as international and regional financial institutions, the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later — International Alliance against Hunger; 2
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- Food & Nutrition
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World Food Safety Day (2019), para. 12
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- 3. Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization, the parent organizations of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, to jointly facilitate the observance of World Food Safety Day, in collaboration with other relevant organizations, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 ;
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
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World Food Safety Day (2019), para. 10
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- Acknowledging that promoting sustainable agriculture can contribute to food safety,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Health
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World Food Safety Day (2019), para. 08
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- Recalling the leading role of the Codex Alimentarius Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization in setting international food standards to protect the health of consumers and in ensuring fair practices in the food trade, and the leading role of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization in providing capacity-building to countries to implement food safety systems,
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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World Food Safety Day (2019), para. 07
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- Cognizant of the urgent need to raise awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions for global food safety, on the basis of scientific principles, in line with the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures of the World Trade Organization,
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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World Food Safety Day (2019), para. 05
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- Noting also that improving food safety contributes positively to trade, employment and poverty alleviation,
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- Economic Rights
- Food & Nutrition
- Poverty
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World Food Safety Day (2019), para. 04
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- Noting that there is no food security without food safety and that in a world where the food supply chain has become more complex, any adverse food safety incident may have global negative effects on public health, trade and the economy,
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- Food & Nutrition
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World Bee Day (2018), para. 17
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- 3. Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to facilitate the observance of World Bee Day, in collaboration with other relevant organizations, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 ;
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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World Bee Day (2018), para. 08
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- Noting the urgent need to address the issue of the worldwide decline of pollinator diversity and the risks that this implies for agriculture sustainability, human livelihoods and food supplies,
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
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- N.A.
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World Bee Day (2018), para. 06
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- Recalling the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on pollination services for sustainable agriculture, and the leading role played by the Food and Agriculture Organization in facilitating and coordinating the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators, established in 2002 under the Convention on Biological Diversity, 1
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
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White Helmets Commission: participation of volunteers in the activities of the United Nations in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical cooperation for development (2019), para. 05
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- Recognizing that the international community, in addressing the growing magnitude and complexity of disasters and chronic challenges, such as hunger, malnutrition and poverty, must rely on the formulation of a well -coordinated global response within the framework of the United Nations and on the promotion of a smooth transition from relief to rehabilitation, reconstruction and development,
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Humanitarian
- Poverty
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 62
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- In order to advance the implementation of the right to adequate food, renewed political commitment is essential and stakeholders must look to those countries that have made significant progress in adopting policies and legislation in this regard. The post-2015 sustainable development goals should give priority to sustainability and the adoption of a vigorous human rights approach.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 61
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- The year 2014 is one of reflection for global food policymakers as they take stock of the progress made following the adoption of the Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security a decade ago. The Guidelines have provided a concrete tool with which to evaluate whether the principles set forth in human rights instruments and hortatory principles are having a practical impact on people's lives, especially the most vulnerable. The Special Rapporteur intends to work closely with FAO, the Committee on World Food Security and other relevant stakeholders to evaluate progress made to date, by taking into consideration examples of good practice as a means of promoting the Guidelines.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
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- N.A.
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 56
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- States are bound by treaties and customary human rights law and could be found legally responsible in the event of the deliberate destruction of international humanitarian aid or intentional blockage of access to food. International humanitarian organizations and NGOs also have a responsibility to distinguish humanitarian food aid in times of war from food aid in periods of peace and they should follow the principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality in this regard. During her tenure, the Special Rapporteur intends to monitor situations of ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis, particularly those where populations are experiencing acute vulnerability with respect to food security as a result of a humanitarian emergency or protracted conflict. Those currently experiencing such crises include the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, South Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic and Gaza, among others.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 55
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- International humanitarian law, which, inter alia, is designed to ensure that civilians and prisoners of war have adequate food and water during armed conflicts, also outlines preventive measures by prohibiting the deliberate starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in situations of both international and internal armed conflict. That prohibition is violated not only when access to food is denied, resulting in death, but also when the population goes hungry as a result of deprivation of food sources or supplies. In accordance with international criminal law, violations of such protection constitute war crimes. Deliberate starvation, whether during times of war or peace, may also constitute genocide or a crime against humanity. Implementation is always controversial in those situations, especially if the combat zone is limited to the territory of a single State. It should be noted that the right to food continues to be protected by international human rights law during times of armed conflict.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 54
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- The world is currently blighted by a plethora of humanitarian crises and armed conflicts, which are having a devastating impact on the lives of millions of people around the globe. While 19 per cent of the poorest people in the world now live in fragile and conflict-affected places, it is estimated that this will increase to 40 per cent by 2030 if current trends continue. The international community must take greater responsibility for emergency food crises derived from natural or human-made disasters, global economic crises, climate change, or as a result of armed conflict.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Humanitarian
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 52
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- The High-level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security stresses the importance of reducing food waste.24 The Special Rapporteur supports the call for the development of global protocols to measure food loss and waste, with due sensitivity to the large number of variables and national specificities, so as to improve the reliability, comparability and transparency of the data.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 51
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- Approximately 1.3 billion tons, representing almost one third of world total food production for human consumption, is wasted per year. That is equivalent to more than half of world annual cereal production. Food waste varies significantly by country and region. In developing countries, food waste and losses principally occur during the early stages of the food value chain and can be traced back to constraints on harvesting techniques and deficient storage facilities. In developed countries, however, food is mainly wasted or lost at a later stage in the supply chain, with the behaviour of consumers having a significant impact. In Europe and North America, for example, per capita food loss and waste amounts to 280-300 kg per year, whereas in sub-Saharan Africa and South and South-East Asia it amounts to 120-170 kg per year. Food waste has a considerable environmental impact, with the vast amount of food going to landfills adding to global warming.23
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 46
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- Climate change is not only impacting on food security but rising carbon dioxide emissions are causing harm to staple food crops, reducing their nutrient content for the 280 million malnourished people in the world. A study by the Harvard School of Public Health estimates that 2 billion people suffer from zinc and iron deficiencies, resulting in a loss of 63 million lives annually from malnutrition. Africa today has more children with stunted growth than it did 20 years ago, with up to 82 per cent of cases improperly treated. That poses a huge threat to the future of the continent and access to food rich in nutrients has become imperative.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Health
- Person(s) affected
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- Children
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 45
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- The threat posed by climate change to fresh water supplies, combined with the overuse of water in agriculture, is having a detrimental impact on food security. The consequent effects on food production are significant, putting the livelihoods of rural communities and the food security of city dwellers at risk. With the global population expected to increase to 9.5 billion by 2050, the world's food calorie production will need to increase by 68 per cent in order to meet growing demand.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Water & Sanitation
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 44
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- The most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change16 suggests that climate change will "more likely than not" depress crop yields by more than 5 per cent by 2050. In addition, there is increased certainty about the effects of climate volatility on agricultural production and practices, with climate change shocks principally affecting smallholder agriculture, where the absence of crop insurance translates into adversity to risk. The report further acknowledges that climate change will have significant impacts on non-farm rural livelihoods, as well as tending to increase the risk of violent conflict when the availability of food and water is threatened. FAO has noted that climate change affects the four dimensions of food security: availability, accessibility, utilization and food system stability. It will have an impact on human health, livelihood assets, food production and distribution channels, as well as influencing purchasing power and market flows.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 43
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- Climate change is already having a significant impact on approximately 1 billion of the world's poor. In achieving the target set out in Millennium Development Goal 1, poverty rates have been halved, with 700 million fewer people living in extreme poverty in 2010 than in 1990. In the Human Development Report 2013, however, the United Nations Development Programme warns that if environmental degradation continues at the current rate, the gains in poverty reduction will be reversed, plunging over 3 billion people into extreme poverty and hunger. Without the implementation of serious measures to combat climate change, the number of people at risk of hunger is projected to increase by 10-20 per cent by 2050.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Poverty
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 24
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- The entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in May 2013, provided an additional remedial mechanism. It reinforces the justiciability of economic, social and cultural rights and places them on an equal footing with civil and political rights. The Optional Protocol is intended to complement rather than replace national legal systems and should not be considered as the principal means of seeking justice. It grants individuals, or groups of individuals under the jurisdiction of a State party, the right to submit communications about alleged violations of any economic, social or cultural right to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Complaint procedures remind Governments of their responsibility to respect, protect and fulfil the right to adequate food.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 23
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- Despite the scepticism that persists in a number of States, courts in several countries have been proactive in stepping in to prevent situations in which survival was threatened due to government inaction or inefficiency in realizing the right to food. The majority of cases relate to failures by authorities to provide minimum levels of subsistence for affected individuals or communities. The right to food is now enshrined in the constitutions of more than 20 countries, together with legal provisions that allow for judicial protection by invoking the right to life, respect for human dignity, the right to health, the right to land, respect for ethnic and cultural rights, the right to housing and consumer rights.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
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- 2014
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Vision of the mandate 2014, para. 22
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- General comment No. 12 entails three levels of State obligation, including the obligation to respect, protect and fulfil (paras. 14 and 15). The obligation to respect requires States to refrain from adopting measures that prevent access to adequate food; the obligation to protect requires implementation or enforcement of regulations by States to ensure that third parties do not deprive people of their right to access adequate food; and the obligation to fulfil entails proactive steps to facilitate access to food and strengthen food security. Access to justice in relation to the right to food is also provided for in the recommendations in the Voluntary Guidelines that States should enshrine the right to food in their domestic law, including through the constitution, and provide suitable mechanisms for effective redress in the event of violations of the right to food.
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- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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- 2014
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