These comments are made on behalf of the World Obesity Federation and endorsed by the UK Health Forum.
Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the revised draft of the political outcome document of the ICN2. Overall, we commend the content and welcome the inclusion of both under and over nutrition within the broader topic of malnutrition.
However, we are concerned that the declaration lacks any commitment to time bound reporting or monitoring as well as to the absence of any implementation plans. We call on the Joint Working Group to specify the timeframe for the Framework for Action (we propose 2015-2025) and the Decade of Action on Nutrition. For the purpose of monitoring and accountability, we recommend that the ICN political outcomes document is ratified / adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 and that progress towards implementation of the political outcomes document on nutrition is reviewed by the UN General Assembly once every five years (ie in 2020 and 2025).
These points should be addressed if the declaration is to lead to concrete action being taken, with appropriate accountability.
Specific comments on each of the paragraphs can be found in the attached document.
Best wishes
Hannah Brinsden
Policy & Advocacy Researcher
World Obesity Federation
Mme Hannah Brinsden