20. The Committee is concerned that, despite its significant contribution to poverty reduction, the Family Grant Programme (Bolsa Familia) is subject to certain limitations. (art. 9): (...)
(c) Increase the rent benefit under the Programme in order to enable recipients to enjoy their basic rights to food and housing.
| Year | 2009 |
| Topic | Food policy |
| Document Type | Country Recommendations |
| Country | Brazil |
| Policy Area | Fiscal measures Food and nutrition security |
| Human Rights Comiteee | CESCR |
| Human Rights | Right to adequate food and nutrition Right to adequate standard of living |
| Groups Affected | Low-income groups |
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Concluding observations of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/C.12/BRA/CO/2, (2009). Par. 20. Available at: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=E%2fC.12%2fBRA%2fCO%2f2&Lang=en
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