Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food

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The Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food are an internationally agreed set of policy recommendations that help governments realize the human right to adequate food through laws, institutions, and programs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf guidelines
human rights instrument
international policy instrument
soft law instrument
addresses access to food
accountability for right to food obligations
adequacy of food
availability of food
emergency preparedness and response for food crises
good governance in food security
market and trade policies affecting food security
monitoring of the right to food
non-discrimination in access to food
nutrition and food utilization
participation in decision-making on food and nutrition
remedies for violations of the right to food
safety nets and social protection
sustainability of food systems
vulnerable and marginalized groups
adoptedAt Rome NERFINISHED
adoptedBy FAO Council NERFINISHED
FAO member states
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations NERFINISHED
adoptionDate 2004-11-23
adoptionYear 2004
aimsToSupport implementation of human rights obligations related to food
national food security
progressive realization of the right to adequate food
basedOn International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights NERFINISHED
Universal Declaration of Human Rights NERFINISHED
developedUnder FAO Committee on World Food Security NERFINISHED
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations NERFINISHED
endorsedBy FAO Conference NERFINISHED
FAO Council NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeName FAO Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security NERFINISHED
language English
French
Spanish
legalStatus non-binding
voluntary
provides guidance on institutional frameworks for the right to food
guidance on legal frameworks for the right to food
guidance on programs and strategies for the right to food
policy recommendations to governments
publisher Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations NERFINISHED
relatesToRight right to adequate food
right to food
scope international cooperation
national level implementation
shortName Right to Food Guidelines NERFINISHED
subjectArea development policy
food security
human rights
targetAudience civil society organizations
national governments
policy makers

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