UN assembly urged to pressure states to make food a legal right
UN special rapporteur Olivier De Schutter said the “forgotten” right to food is a basic human necessity which needs to be enshrined in global law. His views are outlined in a new report he has submitted to the UN, based on 11 UN country missions in different regions globally which he praises for making progress over the past decade on the right to food.
South Africa, Kenya, Mexico and Niger have all taken steps to incorporate rights to nutrition into their constitutions. A number of South American countries, including Argentina, Guatemala, Brazil and Colombia, have adopted food and nutrition security laws.
