45. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt the measures needed to promote exclusive breastfeeding in accordance with World Health Assembly resolutions, including by introducing breastfeeding breaks and ensuring support for breastfeeding in the workplace. It also encourages the State party to take the necessary steps to ensure that women of childbearing age have access to adequate food.
| Year | 2016 |
| Topic | Food policy |
| Document Type | Country Recommendations |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Policy Area | Breastfeeding |
| Human Rights Comiteee | CESCR |
| Human Rights | Right to adequate food and nutrition |
| Groups Affected | Women and/or girls |
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Costa Rica, E/C.12/CRI/CO/5, (2016). Par. 45. Available at: https://docstore.ohchr.org/SelfServices/FilesHandler.ashx?enc=4slQ6QSmlBEDzFEovLCuW%2FlJb5himUu8z00PmnT%2BwQx%2B9J8SAyu4CC5wM75p5MNme4vrEAFQjFmDIYPkg2oz42o7PM2Tdr%2BCUXvcfpKkmG8UXJ1IO70nNukNgVf3y6FX
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