Summary:
The Constitution of Colombia regulates the organization of the State, and provides a Bill of Rights with provisions relevant for diet and health. Since its adoption in 1991, the Constitution of Colombia has been amended several times.
Description:
The Constitution of Colombia includes an extensive Bill of Rights, which outlines a wide range of fundamental rights. Among the ones relevant for FULL, there are the following:
- Rights of children: they include the right to life, the right to health and social security, the right to a balanced diet. (Article 44)
- Right to health: health care and environmental sanitation are public services provided by the State. In this sense, all persons are guaranteed access to health promotion, protection, and recovery services. In addition, the Constitution recognizes that it is the responsibility of the State to organize, direct, and regulate the provision of health services. These services are to be organized in a decentralized manner, by levels of care, and with community participation. (Article 49; it was amended in 2009)
- Collective rights: producers and retailers of goods and services are responsible for any damage to the health, security, and adequate supply of consumers and users. (Article 78)
Regarding the amendments, the link provided includes all the relevant updates. In addition, the source document file is updated to 2015.