Jul. 21, 2025 In this report, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, examines how corporate power goes over food systems, outlining what is to be done to regulate it....
2024 The case Herdez and others v. Government discusses the constitutionality of the amendments to the General Health Law and to NOM-51 that adopted front-of-package warning labels for prepackaged food and...
Mar. 05, 2024 This decree establishes guidelines for the composition of the national basic food basket.
Jul. 18, 2024 This report focuses on harm reduction and explores how this model can be applied to other issues, such as food and nutrition, by using regulatory tools to improve health outcomes....
Apr. 17, 2024 The General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food regulates the right to nutritious, sufficient and quality food of every person. The law has not been subject to any relevant reforms...
Jun. 21, 2024 Whether an order that would stop a school feeding programme, would be acting against the best interests of the child and would violate the right of children to basic nutrition....
Oct. 25, 2023 Whether the tax reform that introduced a tax on ultra-processed foods and ultra-processed sugary beverages (Law No. 2227 of 2022) violates the principles of equality, freedom of enterprise, and free...
Jul. 14, 2023 The Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, examines how the lack of access...
Aug. 23, 2023 The report analyzes the relationship between the effective enjoyment of human rights and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Americas
2023 The Food-Based Dietary Guidelines aims to promote healthy eating by enhancing access to evidence-based nutrition and health information.
2022 In 2020, plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Modification of the Mexican Official Norm that regulates the General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages.
2022 The National Food Safety Policy aims to ensure food safety nationwide, taking into account Ghana’s development goals, as well as international guidelines and conventions that the country has ratified.
Jul. 17, 2020 Whether the Minister of Basic Education had a constitutional and statutory obligation to provide daily nutritious meals to learners who qualified for the school nutrition program.
2020 In 2020, plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Amendment to NOM-51 that adopted front-of-package warning labels for prepackaged food and beverages.
Jan. 2020 The National Health Policy establishes a multi-sectoral national framework to improve population health and reduce non-communicable diseases.
2018 The Kenya School Health Policy aims to provide a healthy, safe and friendly environment for all learners in Kenya.
2017 These food based dietary guidelines for Barbados aim to encourage healthy eating habits and to promote active lifestyles for the prevention and management of chronic nutrition-related diseases.
Nov. 7, 2017 The National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023) describes how South Africa will combat the silent crisis of malnutrition. It also identifies the school nutrition programme as a key intervention...
2017 The Guidelines for Healthy Diets and Physical Activity aim to promote healthy eating and active living as preventive measures. It address diet and physical inactivity related to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)....
Aug. 3, 2016 The report reiterates the importance of a rights-based approach to “adequate food”, and highlights that unhealthy diets are a form of malnutrition
2014 This document establishes principles and recommendations for an adequate and healthy diet for Brazilian population, and introduces the concept of ultra-processed foods.
Apr. 1, 2014 In this report, the Special Rapporteur highlights the link between unhealthy foods and diet-related non-communicable diseases, underscoring the urgent need for States to address structural changes in the food environment,...
Mar. 2013 The food and nutrition security policy provides strategies, actions and a framework for addressing the critical issues on this field.
Nov. 17, 2011 This ordinance establishes guidelines for improve food conditions, nutrition and health of the Brazilian population aimed at promoting adequate and healthy food practices, food surveillance and nutrition, preventing and caring...
Dec. 26, 2011 The report shows how undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency and overnutrition are different dimensions of malnutrition that must be addressed to fully realize the right to food
Aug. 25, 2010 This decree provides regulations on law n. 11.346 of 2006, establishing the National Food and Nutrition Policy and the parameters for a national plan about food and nutritional security.
2010 The Constitution of Kenya establishes a rights-based legal framework addressing the right to health, food, information, as well as children's rights.
2010 The National Food and Nutrition Security Policy establishes an overarching, multi-sectoral framework to eradicate hunger and malnutrition and guarantee all Kenyans' right to food throughout their life cycle.
Dec. 3, 2007 This policy seeks to increase development opportunities for early childhood in Colombia (in Spanish, "Política Pública Nacional de Primera Infancia").
Sep. 15, 2006 This law establishes principles, guidelines and definitions on the human right to food.
Mar. 26, 2004 The Child Care and Protection Act is a law seeking to promote the best interests, safety and well-being of children in Jamaica.
May. 8, 1996 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 establishes the rights to health, to food, to information and the rights of children.
Feb. 8, 1994 The law establishes a general regulation of the public education service in Colombia. It complies with Colombian constitutional principles regarding the right to education and the freedoms of research, learning,...
Oct. 05, 1988 The Constitution of Brazil from 1988 establishes that education, health, the childhood protection, and the right to food are social rights.
| Document Title | Document Country | Document Type | Document Type | Document Date | Document Categories | Document FULL URL | Document Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate power and human rights in food systems – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food (A/80/213) | International | Law | International norms | Jul. 21 2025 | "Fiscal Policies, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, School Environment, Ultra-processed foods" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/corporate-power-and-human-rights-in-food-systems-report-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-right-to-food-a-80-213/ | In this report the Special Rapporteur on the right to food Michael Fakhri examines how corporate power goes over food systems outlining what is to be done to regulate it. |
| Herdez and others v. Government (Case No. 465 of 2022) | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | 2024 | "Advertising, Advertising in labeling, Children, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Health warnings in points of sale, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/herdez-alimentos-del-fuerte-mccormik-de-mexico-and-nutrisa-v-government/ | The case Herdez and others v. Government discusses the constitutionality of the amendments to the General Health Law and to NOM-51 that adopted front-of-package warning labels for prepackaged food and beverages. |
| National Basic Food Basket (Decree No. 11.936 of 2024) | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 05 2024 | "Fiscal Policies, Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Ultra-processed foods" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-basic-food-basket-decree-cesta-basica-alimentos-11936-of-2024/ | This decree establishes guidelines for the composition of the national basic food basket. |
| Harm reduction for sustainable peace and development – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health (A/79/177) | International | Law | International norms | Jul. 18 2024 | "Children, Fiscal Policies, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Right to health, Ultra-processed foods" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/harm-reduction-for-sustainable-peace-and-development-report-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-right-to-health-food-nutrition/ | This report focuses on harm reduction and explores how this model can be applied to other issues such as food and nutrition by using regulatory tools to improve health outcomes. |
| General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food | Mexico | Law | Legislation | Apr. 17 2024 | "Fundamental Rights, Labeling, Right to food, Right to information, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/general-law-of-adequate-and-sustainable-food/ | The General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food regulates the right to nutritious sufficient and quality food of every person. The law has not been subject to any relevant reforms since its enactment. |
| Tunza Mtoto Coalition Kenya & another v Sakaja & others; Office of the Controller of Budget & others (Case n. [2024] KEHC 7571 (KLR)) | Kenya | Decision | Judicial | Jun. 21 2024 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children, School Environment, School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/school-feeding-programme-decision-tunza-mtoto-coalition-kenya-office-of-the-controller-of-budget-others/ | Whether an order that would stop a school feeding programme would be acting against the best interests of the child and would violate the right of children to basic nutrition. |
| Juan Manuel Charry Urueña y Miryam Elfriede Anaya Sánchez v Colombia (Decision C-435-23) | Colombia | Decision | Judicial | Oct. 25 2023 | "Excise tax, Fiscal Policies, Right to food, Right to health, Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, Tax on unhealthy foods and beverages, Ultra-processed foods" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/decision-c-435-23/ | Whether the tax reform that introduced a tax on ultra-processed foods and ultra-processed sugary beverages (Law No. 2227 of 2022) violates the principles of equality freedom of enterprise and free competition. |
| Food nutrition and the right to health – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health (A/78/185) | International | Law | International norms | Jul. 14 2023 | "Advertising, Children, Fiscal Policies, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-nutrition-and-the-right-to-health-report-of-the-special-rapporteur/ | The Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng examines how the lack of access to food and nutrition has an impact on growth development and quality of life. |
| Noncommunicable diseases and human rights in the Americas – Report of the Special Rapporteur on Economic Social Cultural and Environmental Rights of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights | Regional | Law | International norms | Aug. 23 2023 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/noncommunicable-diseases-and-human-rights-in-the-americas-a-report-by-the-special-rapporteur-on-economic-social-cultural-and-environmental-rights-of-the-inter-american-commission-on-human-rights/ | The report analyzes the relationship between the effective enjoyment of human rights and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Americas |
| Ghana National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (2023) | Ghana | Law | Programmatic documents | 2023 | "Content regulation, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/ghana-national-food-based-dietary-guidelines-2023/ | The Food-Based Dietary Guidelines aims to promote healthy eating by enhancing access to evidence-based nutrition and health information. |
| Santa Clara S.A. de C.V. v. Government | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | 2022 | "Advertising, Advertising in labeling, Children, Content regulation, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Health warnings in points of sale, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children, Trans fat content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/1633/ | In 2020 plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Modification of the Mexican Official Norm that regulates the General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages. |
| National Food Safety Policy (2022) | Ghana | Law | Programmatic documents | 2022 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-safety-policy-ghana-2022/ | The National Food Safety Policy aims to ensure food safety nationwide taking into account Ghana’s development goals as well as international guidelines and conventions that the country has ratified. |
| Equal Education and Others v. Minister of Basic Education and Others | South Africa | Decision | Judicial | Jul. 17 2020 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/equal-education-and-others-v-minister-of-basic-education-and-others-2021/ | Whether the Minister of Basic Education had a constitutional and statutory obligation to provide daily nutritious meals to learners who qualified for the school nutrition program. |
| Desde el Corazón del Fruto S.A. de C.V. v Government | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | 2020 | "Advertising, Advertising in labeling, Children, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Health warnings in points of sale, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Trans fat content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/desde-el-corazon-del-fruto-s-a-de-c-v-v-government/ | In 2020 plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Amendment to NOM-51 that adopted front-of-package warning labels for prepackaged food and beverages. |
| National Health Policy (2020) | Ghana | Law | Programmatic documents | Jan. 2020 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-health-policy-ghana-2020/ | The National Health Policy establishes a multi-sectoral national framework to improve population health and reduce non-communicable diseases. |
| Kenya School Health Policy (2018) | Kenya | Law | Programmatic documents | 2018 | "Advertising in labeling, Free safe water, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Nutrition education, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children, School meals, Schools" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/kenya-school-health-policy-2018/ | The Kenya School Health Policy aims to provide a healthy safe and friendly environment for all learners in Kenya. |
| Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Barbados | Barbados | Law | Programmatic documents | 2017 | "Content regulation, Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Trans fat content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-based-dietary-guidelines-for-barbados/ | These food based dietary guidelines for Barbados aim to encourage healthy eating habits and to promote active lifestyles for the prevention and management of chronic nutrition-related diseases. |
| National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023) | South Africa | Law | Programmatic documents | Nov. 7 2017 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-security-plan/ | The National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023) describes how South Africa will combat the silent crisis of malnutrition. It also identifies the school nutrition programme as a key intervention for combating short term hunger amongst children. |
| National Guidelines for Healthy Diets and Physical Activity (2017) | Kenya | Law | Programmatic documents | 2017 | "Right to food, Right to health, Trans fat content, Ultra-processed foods" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-guidelines-for-healthy-diets-and-physical-activity-of-2017-kenya/ | The Guidelines for Healthy Diets and Physical Activity aim to promote healthy eating and active living as preventive measures. It address diet and physical inactivity related to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). |
| Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food | International | Law | International norms | Aug. 3 2016 | "Advertising, Children, Fiscal Policies, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Increased sales tax, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Sale in school premises, Sale near school premises, Sale through vending machines, School Environment, School meals, Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, Tax on unhealthy foods and beverages" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/interim-report-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-right-to-food/ | The report reiterates the importance of a rights-based approach to “adequate food” and highlights that unhealthy diets are a form of malnutrition |
| Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population | Brazil | Law | Programmatic documents | 2014 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Ultra-processed foods" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/dietary-guidelines-for-the-brazilian-population/ | This document establishes principles and recommendations for an adequate and healthy diet for Brazilian population and introduces the concept of ultra-processed foods. |
| Unhealthy foods non-communicable diseases and the right to health – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health | International | Law | International norms | Apr. 1 2014 | "Advertising, Children, Fiscal Policies, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Labeling, Marketing, Nutrition education, Procurement policies, Right to food, Right to health, School Environment, Subsidies, Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/unhealthy-foods-non-communicable-diseases-and-the-right-to-health-report-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-right-to-health/ | In this report the Special Rapporteur highlights the link between unhealthy foods and diet-related non-communicable diseases underscoring the urgent need for States to address structural changes in the food environment which negatively impact individuals’ enjoyment of the right to adequate and nutritious food – an underlying determinant of the right to health |
| Food and Nutrition Security Policy (2013) | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | Mar. 2013 | "Marketing, Right to food, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-nutrition-security-policy/ | The food and nutrition security policy provides strategies actions and a framework for addressing the critical issues on this field. |
| Ordinance on National Food and Nutrition Policy | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Nov. 17 2011 | "Fundamental Rights, Labeling, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-policy/ | This ordinance establishes guidelines for improve food conditions nutrition and health of the Brazilian population aimed at promoting adequate and healthy food practices food surveillance and nutrition preventing and caring of diseases related to food and nutrition. |
| Report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the right to food | International | Law | International norms | Dec. 26 2011 | "Advertising, Children, Fiscal Policies, Fundamental Rights, Marketing, Procurement policies, Right to food, School Environment, Subsidies, Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, Tax on unhealthy foods and beverages" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/report-submitted-by-the-united-nations-special-rapporteur-on-the-right-to-food/ | The report shows how undernutrition micronutrient deficiency and overnutrition are different dimensions of malnutrition that must be addressed to fully realize the right to food |
| Food and Nutrition Security Standards Decree | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Aug. 25 2010 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-nutrition-security-standards-decree/ | This decree provides regulations on law n. 11.346 of 2006 establishing the National Food and Nutrition Policy and the parameters for a national plan about food and nutritional security. |
| The Constitution of Kenya (2010) | Kenya | Law | Constitutions | 2010 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-kenya-2010/ | The Constitution of Kenya establishes a rights-based legal framework addressing the right to health food information as well as children's rights. |
| National Food and Nutrition Security Policy (2011) | Kenya | Law | Programmatic documents | 2010 | "Fundamental Rights, Nutrition education, Right to food, Rights of children, School Environment, School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-security-policy-kenya/ | The National Food and Nutrition Security Policy establishes an overarching multi-sectoral framework to eradicate hunger and malnutrition and guarantee all Kenyans' right to food throughout their life cycle. |
| Policy for Early Childhood | Colombia | Law | Programmatic documents | Dec. 3 2007 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/policy-for-early-childhood-colombia/ | This policy seeks to increase development opportunities for early childhood in Colombia (in Spanish "Política Pública Nacional de Primera Infancia"). |
| Law on National Food and Nutritional Security System (Law No. 11.346 of 2006) | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Sep. 15 2006 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-security-system/ | This law establishes principles guidelines and definitions on the human right to food. |
| Child Care and Protection Act (No. 11 of 2004) | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Mar. 26 2004 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/child-care-and-protection-act/ | The Child Care and Protection Act is a law seeking to promote the best interests safety and well-being of children in Jamaica. |
| Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) | South Africa | Law | Constitutions | May. 8 1996 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-the-republic-of-south-africa-1996/ | The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 establishes the rights to health to food to information and the rights of children. |
| General Education Law (Law No. 115 of 1994) | Colombia | Law | Legislation | Feb. 8 1994 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-115-1994-general-education-law-colombia/ | The law establishes a general regulation of the public education service in Colombia. It complies with Colombian constitutional principles regarding the right to education and the freedoms of research learning and teaching. |
| Constitution of Brazil | Brazil | Law | Constitutions | Oct. 05 1988 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-brazil/ | The Constitution of Brazil from 1988 establishes that education health the childhood protection and the right to food are social rights. |