Rights and Oblligations Flashcards
(22 cards)
Which international instruments on human rights are legally binding?
The ones, that were ratified by States
Who are the main right holders under international human rights law?
Individuals
What are the ways a person can provide food for himself in dignity?
By other producing or buying it
Are there any cases when the State must provide food for a person directly?
In specific cases, when a person is not able - for reasons beyond her control - to feed herself
Who are the duty-bearers under international human rights treaties?
Participant states
What are the general State obligations according to Articles 2 and 11 by ICESCR?
- obligation to co-operate
- obligation of non-discrimination
- obligation to take measures needed to ensure the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger
- obligation to take steps to the maximum of available resources to progressively realise the right to food
Which right is qualified as fundamental by ICESCR?
The right to be free from hunger
Which obligations are of immediate effect?
- obligation of non-discrimination
- obligation to take measures needed to ensure the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger
What does obligation to co-operate entail?
It means that States must facilitate the realization of the right to food in other countries (e.g. through financial and technical assistance, and providing necessary aid when required).
What are the 3 levels of obligations?
- Obligation to respect
- Obligation to protect
- Obligation to fulfil
States _____ suspend legislation or State policies that allow people to have access to food (e.g. social welfare legislation, nutrition-related programmes).
States cannot suspend legislation or State policies that allow people to have access to food (e.g. social welfare legislation, nutrition-related programmes).
For what part of the society is obligation to protect is especially important?
To vulnerable persons
What does obligation to protect entail?
- Protection of individuals from 3rd parties
- Ensuring that food is safe to consume
- Unsure that unhealthy food is not promotes, especially to children
What are the sub levels of the obligation to fulfil?
- the obligation to facilitate and
- the obligation to provide.
What does the obligation to fulfil requires?
It requires that the States creates suitable conditions for realization of the right to food
What does the obligation to provide relate to?
It relates to the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger e.g distribution of financial aid or subsidies so people would be able to feed themselves
When were the Right to Food Guidelines Established and by which organization?
The Right to Food Guidelines were adopted by the FAO Council in November 2004.
Which members of IGWG had the decision making power?
Member States of the UN and FAO
The Right to Food Guidelines are __________
The Right to Food Guidelines are voluntary and non-legally binding
What are the sections of the Right to Food Guidelines and how many guidelines are there in total?
- Section I - Preface and Introduction
- Section II - Enabling Environment, Assistance and Accountability
- Section III - International Measures, Actions and Commitments
19 guidelines in total
How can the Right to Food Guidelines be used?
- Population can use them to demand changes in policies
- It can help Governments design appropriate policies, strategies and legislation
- Intergovernmental organizations can use it to advise governments in food security policies and programmes.
What is the value of Right to Food Guidelines?
They have moved beyond the normative content of the right to food to a more practical application of the concept of the right to food.
