Review of the compatibility of sectoral laws with the right to food

Right to Food Handbooks 3. This handbook presents the process to be followed for the revision of sectoral legislation, since it may affect various aspects of the right to food. The purpose of this revision is to ensure that the legal framework of the country is favourable for the progressive realization of the right to food. The content of this handbook is based on the FAO's “Guide on Legislating for the Right to Food”. It provides an explanation of the process to be followed for reviewing the compatibility of sectoral laws with the right to food as well as some guidelines and methodological tools for its realization. Furthermore, there are some examples of sectoral provisions that may affect the right to food in very important areas, such as land, water, fishing, etc.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	187546 Bojic Bultrini, D., 186560 FAO, Rome (Italy). Economic and Social Development Dept. eng, 187547 Vidar, M., 187548 Knuth, L., 187549 Rae, I., 430475 Medina Rey, J.M. (comp.), 430476 Febrer, M.T. de (comp.)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Rome (Italy) FAO 2014
Subjects:	right to food, human rights, food supply, food security, food legislation, legal frameworks, international law,
Online Access:	http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3450e.pdf
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