Is there an international complaints procedure against countries that do not respect the right to food?
The Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights oversees states’ implementation of their obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The States Parties to the Covenant submit reports to the Committee, which has a right to request further information and clarification and may also receive reports from others, such as non-governmental organizations and United Nations bodies, in order to get a fuller picture of the situation. The Committee publishes its observations, including an assessment of the situation and recommendations for action. In the future, individuals or groups may be allowed to submit complaints directly to the Committee under specific circumstances, but this procedure is still under discussion. In the meantime, the Committee also adopts general comments on the various articles of the Covenant for the guidance of States Parties: a general comment on the right to food is forthcoming.
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