The Fight for the Right to Food: Lessons Learned (International Relations and Development Series)

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. Hunger And The Right To Food -- 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 -- Niger -- Brazil -- Bangladesh -- The Occupied Palestinian Territories -- Ethiopia -- Mongolia -- Guatemala -- India -- Lebanon -- Bolivia -- Cuba -- Conclusions -- Annexures. The Work Of The Special Rapporteur On The Right To Food And His Team ; The Right To Food-commission On Human Rights Resolution 2000/10 ; The Right To Food-commission On Human Rights Resolution 2001/25 ; The Right To Food-human Rights Council Resolution 7/14 ; List Of The Special Rapporteur's Reports To The United Nations ; Main Recommendations Of The Special Rapporteur On The Right To Food To The Member States Of The United Nations And International Organizations. Jean Ziegler ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.