Food laws and decisions: Rights of children

Rights of children related food laws and decisions

  • Kenya
    Law · Legislation

    Children Act (Chapter 141)

    Jul. 29, 2022 The Children Act (Chapter 141) implements Article 53 of the Constitution that protects and regulates children’s rights.

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  • Kenya
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Kenya School Health Policy (2018)

    2018 The Kenya School Health Policy aims to provide a healthy, safe and friendly environment for all learners in Kenya.

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  • Kenya
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (2025)

    2025 The Kenya Nutrient Profile Model aims to empower individuals to make informed dietary choices that benefit their health and well-being, while creating an environment that supports sustainable, healthier food systems...

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  • Kenya
    Law · Constitutions

    The Constitution of Kenya (2010)

    2010 The Constitution of Kenya establishes a rights-based legal framework addressing the right to health, food, information, as well as children's rights.

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  • Mexico
    Decision · Judicial

    Herdez and others v. Government (Case No. 465 of 2022)

    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...

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  • International
    Law · International norms

    General comment No. 25 (2021) on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment

    Mar. 2, 2021 The General Comment provides guidance on legislative, policy and other measures to promote, respect, and fulfill all children's rights in the digital environment.

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  • International
    Law · International norms

    General comment No. 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health (art. 24)

    Apr. 17, 2013 The General Comment provides guidance and support to States parties and other duty bearers in respecting, protecting and fulfilling children’s right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of...

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  • Regional
    Law · International norms

    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

    Aug. 23, 2023 The report analyzes the relationship between the effective enjoyment of human rights and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Americas

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  • International
    Law · International norms

    Food, nutrition and the right to health – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health (A/78/185)

    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...

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  • Mexico
    Decision · Judicial

    Santa Clara, S.A. de C.V. v. Government

    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.

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  • South Africa
    Decision · Judicial

    Equal Education and Others v. Minister of Basic Education and Others

    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.

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  • Jamaica
    Law · Legislation

    Child Care and Protection Act (No. 11 of 2004)

    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.

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  • South Africa
    Law · Programmatic documents

    National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023)

    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...

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  • South Africa
    Law · Constitutions

    Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996)

    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.

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  • Colombia
    Law · Constitutions

    Constitution of Colombia

    Jul. 20, 1991 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...

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  • Brazil
    Law · Constitutions

    Constitution of Brazil

    Oct. 05, 1988 The Constitution of Brazil from 1988 establishes that education, health, the childhood protection, and the right to food are social rights.

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  • Brazil
    Law · Legislation

    Child and Adolescent Statute (Law No. 8069 of 1990)

    Jul. 13, 1990 The child and adolescent statute establishes a protection regime for children and adolescents, which includes norms on family and community life (education, sport, and culture), guardianship, adoption, among other rights....

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  • Brazil
    Law · Legislation

    Law on Public Policies for Early Childhood (No. 13.257 of 2016)

    Mar. 8, 2016 This law establishes principles and guidelines for the formulation and implementation of public policies for early childhood. It also amends a range of laws in the Brazilian legal framework. ...

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  • Colombia
    Law · Legislation

    General Education Law (Law No. 115 of 1994)

    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,...

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  • Colombia
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Policy for Early Childhood

    Dec. 3, 2007 This policy seeks to increase development opportunities for early childhood in Colombia (in Spanish, "Política Pública Nacional de Primera Infancia").

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