The right to adequate food and nutrition in Queensland prisons: from the prisoners’ mouth

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-107
Author(s):  
Kent Blore
Keyword(s):  
Adequate Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals Roles and capacity of duty bearers in the realization of the human right to adequate food in Uganda

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (48) ◽  
pp. 5493-5509
Author(s):  
PM Rukundo ◽  
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JK Kikafunda ◽  
A Oshaug ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Nutrition Policy ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Right To Food ◽  
Adequate Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Right

The right to adequate food recognised under international law provides a strong foundation for eradicating hunger and malnutrition in all nations. Uganda ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in 1987 and thereby committed itself to ensure the realization of the right to adequate food recognised under Article 11 of the Covenant. This study analysed the roles and capacity of duty bearers in the realization of the right to adequate food in Uganda. Structured interviews were held with purposefully selected duty bearers from 11 districts in the country between February and July 2007. Districts were selected by criterion based sampling. Relevant policies, budgets, and legislation were also reviewed, particularly with state obligations on human rights, and capacity of duty bearers in mind. Although this right is expressly recognised in the Food and Nutrition Policy of 2003 in which a multi-sectoral approach is proposed, sector-specific roles are not explicitly defined in Uganda’s institutional and policy framework. Most duty bearer (63%) considered the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as being responsible for the delays in implementing the relevant actions for the right to food. The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) reported receiving inadequate budget resources to support the right to food. Only 20% of duty bearers had knowledge of the General Comment 12, which is an important United Nations instrument that defines and elaborates on the human right to adequate food. Duty bearer’s knowledge of the right to food in the national Constitution had a significant (X2 = 0.003; P<0.05) positive correlation (R=0.283) with membership status to an ad hoc Uganda Food and Nutrition Council (UFNC). A proposed Food and Nutrition Bill had taken over 10 years without being presented to the National Parliament for the process of enactment into law. As such, most of the support for this right came from development partners. Whereas the ministry of health and MAAIF are line ministries in the implementation of food and nutrition policy, the right to food roles of the various duty bearers in Uganda need to be well defined. Capacity development is also needed, particularly related to integrating right to food sector-specific roles into the theoretical development and practical implementation of food and nutrition security programmes at all levels in the country.

scholarly journals Make federal food assistance rights-based

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly D. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Policy ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Adequate Food ◽  
Federal Food ◽  
Federal Recognition ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Right

AbstractFederal food assistance in the USA is an agglomeration of programs, the legacy of charitable and needs-based approaches that have been in place since the 1930s. Moving toward a rights-based approach would overcome many of the problems of these programs, such as the stigma attached to receiving assistance, the fragmentation of different programs with different eligibilities and the disconnect between monitoring and strategies to reduce food insecurity. Although the USA has not accepted its obligations to respect, protect, promote and fulfill the right to adequate food and nutrition, steps can be taken regardless toward a rights-based approach at the federal, state and municipal levels. With federal recognition of the right to adequate food and nutrition and incorporation within the Nutrition Title, however, a complete reshaping of federal food policy would be possible.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PEMENUHAN HAK MENDAPATKAN MAKANAN YANG LAYAK BAGI NARAPIDANA DI LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN KLAS 1 MAKASSAR

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manan Sailan ◽  
Irfana Lutia Ilyas
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Process ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Class I ◽  
Correctional Institution ◽  
Adequate Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Class 1 ◽  
Unbalanced Diet ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to determine the fulfillment of the implementation of the right to get a decent meal for inmates in prisons Class I Makassar, obstacles faced in the implementation of the correctional institution fulfilling the right to get a decent meal for inmates at the Correctional Institution Class I Makassar. To achieve these objectives, the technique of collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data obtained from the research that was processed using descriptive and qualitative analysis to determine compliance with the implementation of the right to adequate food in prisonsJurnal Supremasi ISSN 1412-517X95Class I Makassar. The results showed that: 1. Implementation of the fulfillment of the right to adequate food for prisoners in institutions pemasyaraktan class 1 Makassar has not been feasible. Prisoners often complain the food they consume less palatable to various reasons including less attention to food hygiene, flavors that are less and less balanced nutritional meal. Later in the implementation process of the fulfillment of the right to get a decent meal for inmates there are some things that are not in accordance with the procedures of the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights No. M.HH-01.PK.07.02 Year 2009 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Food for People in Prison Correctional Patronage and the State Prison (Rutan). So that the implementation of the fulfillment of the right to get a decent meal for inmates under Act No. 12 of 1995 concerning Corrections has not done well. 2. Constraints faced by not performing well fulfillment of the right to get a decent meal for inmates Penitentiary Class 1 Makassar such a low budget so the impact on infrastructure facilities and inadequate infrastructure. Unavailability cook expert in Penitentiary and nutritionists to assess directly the served meals nutritious or not, so the impact on the poor quality of food and nutrition unbalanced diet. Then the capacity of prisons is not balanced by the number of prisoners is increasing (over capacity), which resulted in the implementation of the fulfillment of the right to get a decent meal is not maximized.

scholarly journals Perceptions on the right to adequate food after a major landslide disaster: a cross-sectional survey of two districts in Uganda

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M Rukundo ◽  
Per O Iversen ◽  
Bård A Andreassen ◽  
Arne Oshaug ◽  
Joyce Kikafunda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Food ◽  
The Right ◽  
Landslide Disaster

scholarly journals Aproximación a la regulación y contenido del derecho a una alimentación adecuada

2018 ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel Goig Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
National Level ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Right To Food ◽  
The Public ◽  
Guiding Principle ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
Adequate Food ◽  
The Right

La alimentación adecuada constituye un derecho humano. Así lo han reconocido oficialmente la gran mayoría de los Tratados Internacionales sobre derechos humanos. Pero existe una gran diferencia entre que un Estado reconozca oficialmente la alimentación como un derecho fundamental en su constitución, o lo haga como un principio rector, puesto que ello dotará al derecho a la alimentación adecuada de una mayor protección, o lo convertirá en un principio de actuación de los poderes públicos. Se puede exigir a los gobiernos garantizar el ejercicio efectivo del derecho a la alimentación de conformidad con las disposiciones constitucionales para otros derechos humanos. Pero, la capacidad de la invocación indirecta de otros derechos humanos para lograr la protección efectiva del derecho a la alimentación en el plano nacional dependerá, en definitiva, de la interpretación jurídica que se haga de la Constitución.Adequate food is a human right. Thus the vast majority of treaties have officially recognized it human rights. But there is a big difference between that a State officially recognizes food as a fundamental right in the Constitution, or do it as a guiding principle, since this will provide the right to adequate food of greater protection, or the It will become a principle of action of the public authorities. You may require Governments to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to food in accordance with the constitutional provisions for other human rights. But the indirect invocation of other human rights capacity to achieve effective protection of the right to food at the national level will depend, ultimately, of the legal interpretation that is made of the Constitution.

scholarly journals Public policies of food and nutrition in Brazil: From Lula to Temer

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco de Assis Guedes de VASCONCELOS ◽  
Mick Lennon MACHADO ◽  
Maria Angélica Tavares de MEDEIROS ◽  
José Anael NEVES ◽  
Elisabetta RECINE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Security Policy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Budget Cuts ◽  
Eradication Program ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Adequate Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze public policies on food and nutrition in Brazil, with emphasis on the last fifteen years (2003-2018). Methods Historical-documentary analysis based on a bibliographical survey on indexed bases and exploratory visits to websites of government agencies. Results The scientific and governmental findings were organized according to the Lula, Dilma and Temer governments. They explore the development of several public policies and welfare programs in food and nutrition, focusing mainly on Brazilian Hunger Eradication Program, Assistance for Needy Families Program, National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security, Food Acquisition Program, National School Nutrition Program, National Food and Nutrition Security Policy, National Food and Nutrition Surveillance System and Brazilian Misery Eradication Program. The centrality of the idea of the fight against hunger and misery in public policies during Lula’s first and second terms and Dilma’s first term stand out. Dilma’s second term is marked by the focus on healthy eating, as well as presenting the first signs of fragilization of public policies on food and nutrition. Currently, the Temer government is characterized by processes of institutional and programmatic rupture, budget cuts and setbacks in acquired rights. There is evidence of the need to activate national and international instruments to enforce the human right to adequate food and consequent strengthening of public policies on food and nutrition. Conclusion This period presents an expansion and qualification of public policies on food and nutrition, mainly in the Lula and Dilma administration, with setbacks in the Temer administration, in which continuous budget cuts weaken social, hunger reduction, poverty reduction and food and nutrition security policies.

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