21. The Committee is concerned about the high malnutrition rate which affects a considerable number of children and women, in particular among internally displaced groups, as well as persons living in rural areas. The Committee firmly recommends that the State party adopt an effective national food policy to combat hunger and malnutrition, in particular among children, women, internally displaced persons and persons living in rural areas.
Year | 2010 |
Topic | Food policy |
Document Type | Country Recommendations |
Country | Colombia |
Policy Area | Food and nutrition security |
Human Rights Comiteee | CESCR |
Human Rights | Right to adequate food and nutrition |
Groups Affected | Children and adolescents Women and/or girls |
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Consideration of reports submitted by States Parties under Articles 16 and 17 of the Covenant, E/C.12/COL/CO/5, (2010). Par. 21. Available at: http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=E%2fC.12%2fCOL%2fCO%2f5&Lang=en