Right to Food and HIV / AIDS

FAO

Published in : 2007

Available in : English

Enabling people to feed themselves is the primary obligation of states. When individuals are unable to do so, in cases such as when HIV/AIDS makes them physically incapable or when loss of infected parents leaves orphans struggling, the state is obligated to provide direct assistance.

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Right to Food and HIV / AIDS (PDF, 1.42Mb)

Originally posted at : FAO - Publications

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Nutrition and HIV/AIDS, general, Nutrition and human rights, general, Vulnerable groups, general, HIV / AIDS affected communities, HIV / AIDS affected communities, Right to food

Resource types : Advocacy briefs

Working groups : Nutrition and HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, Ethics and Human Rights