The right to food is a universal human right. Everyone has the right to be free from hunger and to have an adequate standard of living, including food. Recognizing the right to food upholds the dignity of every person and ensures they can live free from discrimination. It is an entitlement, something we have the right to demand. Governments and organizations have ethical and legal responsibilities to respect, protect, and fulfill this right. Continuous efforts by state and non-state actors are crucial for the full realization of the right to adequate food.
News
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Turning legal commitments into action: access to justice for the right to food
11/12/2025
Access to justice is central to translating legal commitments on the right to food into meaningful protection for affected communities.
Feeding justice: the right to food is driving agrifood systems transformation
03/11/2025
Convened under CFS, the side-event highlighted how embedding the right to food energizes transformative action across agrifood systems.
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CFS 53 charts stronger path to advance the right to food amid rising global crises
27/10/2025
CFS 53 brought governments and partners together to accelerate rights-based solutions, placing the right to food at the core of responses to crisis.
Highlights
Publications
Protecting the right to adequate food and saving lives in the Gaza Strip - Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
18/07/2024
The note explains the fundamental principle of food as a human right, outlining the obligations of States to safeguard this entitlement. It explores...
Publications
Beyond 20 years of the Voluntary Guidelines for Right to Food: Progress and Emerging Challenges for Indigenous Peoples
13/10/2025
Despite progress in international human rights frameworks and stronger legal protections, Indigenous Peoples’ rights remain at risk worldwide. Global...
Event
Analyzing trends in corporate concentration in agrifood systems - Dialogue with Jennifer Clapp, drawing on Titans of Industrial Agriculture
24/09/2025
How do a handful of corporations shape our food systems? Join us for Jennifer Clapp’s Titans of Industrial Agriculture and explore rights-based...
Resources
E-learning
E-learning series on the Right to food
13/12/2024
This series expands on the human right to adequate food—its meaning, legal foundations, key actors, and practical implementation.
All human beings are born with the right to adequate food
02/12/2024
This video explores the universal right to food, a vital step toward freedom from hunger and a dignified, discrimination-free life. It highlights the...
Publication
Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security
The Right to Food guidelines are a vital resource designed to help implement the right to adequate food, rooted in human rights principles.