Swazilandia
La Constitución del Reino de Eswatini no protege de manera explícita el derecho a una alimentación adecuada.
El Reino de Eswatini es un Estado Parte del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales desde 2004 por vía de adhesión.
CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITIONS OF THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD
Other pertinent provisions for the realization of the right to adequate food
Article 32.4: "Parliament shall enact laws to - a. provide for the right of persons to work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions; b. ensure equal payment for equal work without discrimination.”
Article 59: “(1) The State shall take all necessary action to ensure that the national economy is managed in such a manner as to maximise the rate of economic development and to secure the maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every person in Swaziland and to provide adequate means of livelihood and suitable employment and public assistance to the needy. (2) The State shall, in particular, take all necessary steps to establish a sound and healthy economy whose underlying principles shall include – (e) the recognition that the most secure democracy is the one that assures the basic necessities of life for its people as a fundamental duty.”
Article 60: “(1) The State shall guarantee and respect institutions which are charged by the State with responsibility for protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms by providing those institutions with adequate resources to function effectively. (2) The State shall guarantee and respect the independence of non-governmental organisations which protect and promote human rights. (3) The State shall give the highest priority to the enactment of legislation for economic empowerment of citizens.”
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) – 1966
Status: Adhesión (2004)
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) – 1979
Status: Adhesión (2004)
Legislación y políticas que reconocen el derecho a una alimentación adecuada
Teniendo en cuenta que se puede implementar el derecho humano a una alimentación adecuada a través de varias acciones legales y políticas, lo invitamos a visitar los Perfiles de país en FAOLEX para acceder a una amplia recopilación de medidas adoptadas a nivel nacional. Entre los varios documentos disponibles, encontrará legislación y políticas que se refieren a algunas Directrices relevantes, como la de Acceso a los recursos y bienes (Directriz 8), Inocuidad de los alimentos y protección del consumidor (Directriz 9), Apoyo a los grupos vulnerables (Directriz 13) y Catástrofes naturales y provocadas por el hombre (Directriz 16).