Rwanda
The Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda does not explicitly guarantee the right to adequate food.
The Republic of Rwanda has become a State party to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in 1975 by way of accession.
CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITIONS OF THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD
National status of international obligations
Article 95: "The hierarchy of laws is as follows: 1° Constitution; 2° organic law; 3° international treaties and agreements ratified by Rwanda; 4° ordinary law; 5° orders. A law cannot contradict another law that is higher in hierarchy. Organic laws are those designated as such and empowered by this Constitution to regulate other key matters in the place of the Constitution."
Other pertinent provisions for the realization of the right to adequate food
Article 21: "Right to good health. - All Rwandans have the right to good health."
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) – 1966
Status: Accession (1975)
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) – 1979
Status: Ratification (1981)
Legislation and policies recognizing the right to adequate food
Considering that the human right to adequate food can be implemented through a variety of legal and policy actions, we invite you to visit the FAOLEX Country Profile database for a wide-ranging collection of measures that have been taken at national level. Some of the documents you may find are legislation and policies that touch on a number of relevant Guidelines, such as those on Access to resources and assets (Guideline 8), Food safety and consumer protection (Guideline 9), Support for vulnerable groups (Guideline 13) and Natural and human-made disasters (Guideline 16).
