The Voluntary Guidelines in brief


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Emergencies	Realization of the right to food in periods of crisis is particularly difficult. The Voluntary Guidelines provide recommendations on measures needed in natural and human-made disasters, and in the framework of international food aid.

	International food aid; natural and human-made disasters
		International food aid Guideline 15 stresses the importance of ensuring international food aid without risk. To the extent possible, aid should respect eating and cultural habits. It should not disrupt local food production and should avoid creating dependency by having a clear exit strategy. Humanitarian agencies should have safe access to needy populations, and emergency food aid should take long-term relief and rehabilitation objectives into consideration.

Natural and human-made disasters
Guideline 16 explains how to provide a more timely and effective response to natural disasters, and recalls the importance of respecting the right to food in conflict situations.