The Fight for the Right to Food: Lessons Learned [Paperback]

This book documents and analyzes the experiences of the UN's first Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. It highlights the conceptual advances in the legal understanding of the right to food in international human rights law, as well as analyzes key practical challenges through experiences in 11 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.Preface List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction: Hunger and the Right to Food PART I: THE RIGHT TO FOOD IN INTERNATIONAL LAW The Definition of the Right to Food in International Law The Right to Food of the Most Vulnerable People The Right to Food in an Era of Globalization The Right to Food in Situations of Armed Conflict PART II: THE RIGHT TO FOOD IN PRACTICE: COUNTRY MISSIONS IN AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA Niger Brazil Bangladesh The Occupied Palestinian Territories Ethiopia Mongolia Guatemala India Lebanon Bolivia Cuba Conclusion Annexures End Notes

'The author deals with, in a very accurate and passionate manner, the most relevant conceptual and legal developments of this human right...It is an excellent reference not only for scholars and students but for any 'right to food' advocate.' - The Global Journal

'...this book is well-written, clear and comprehensive...As such it will appeal to a variety of readers - the content is clearly of use to both academics and those in practice. It makes a groundbreaking contribution to the literature on the right to food.' - Journal of Human Rights Practice

In a welcome and forward-thinking analysis the authors draw a corollary between the definition of the right to food and food security... noting that the understanding of food security is necessary to understand the right to food. The attention given to examining the situation of women and the gender dimension of the right to food is commendable... this book is well-written, clear and comprehensive. It furthers the understanding of the right to food by combining both theoreticaló¹