The right to food within the international framework of human rights and country constitutions

Right to Food Handbooks 1. This first handbook of the group devoted to legislation presents the right to food within the international framework of human rights, especially the ICESCR and other relevant international instruments, as well as the different forms of constitutional recognition at country level. The content of this handbook is based on the FAO's “Guide on Legislating for the Right to Food”. It includes the characterization of this right in the main international human rights instruments, especially its core content and the State obligations. At the country level, it presents the different forms of constitutional recognition: explicit, implied and as a guiding principle of State policy.

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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-i3448e.pdf
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Summary:Right to Food Handbooks 1. This first handbook of the group devoted to legislation presents the right to food within the international framework of human rights, especially the ICESCR and other relevant international instruments, as well as the different forms of constitutional recognition at country level. The content of this handbook is based on the FAO's “Guide on Legislating for the Right to Food”. It includes the characterization of this right in the main international human rights instruments, especially its core content and the State obligations. At the country level, it presents the different forms of constitutional recognition: explicit, implied and as a guiding principle of State policy.