Table 1 Legal frameworks involved in food security in Africa
From: Promoting equity and justice: harnessing the right to food for Africa's food security
Legal framework | Key aspects |
|---|---|
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESR) | Recognizes the universal right to food (Article 11). Upholds provisions outlined in Article 2, including cooperation to ensure access to food |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) | Protects women’s rights, including the right to food |
African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (Banjul Charter) | Calls on African Union members to establish measures to guarantee the right to food (ACHPR) |
Malabo Declaration | Addresses food security agenda and measures to improve agriculture between 2015 and 2025 |
Africa Regional Nutritional Strategy | Reiterates the right to adequate food for the period between 2015 and 2025 |