22.The Committee notes with concern the prevalenceof chronic food insecurity and malnutrition, in particular amongst children (art.11). The Committee recommends that the State party take steps to address chronic food insecurity, chronic malnutrition and the critical nutritional needs of children. The Committee also urges the State party to ensure that the population of the Somali National Regional State of Ethiopia benefits from State-run food aid and rural development plans.
Year | 2012 |
Topic | Food policy |
Document Type | Country Recommendations |
Country | Ethiopia |
Policy Area | Food and nutrition security |
Human Rights Comiteee | CESCR |
Human Rights | Right to health Right to adequate food and nutrition |
Groups Affected | Children and adolescents |
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/ETH/CO/1-3 (2012). Par. 22. Available at: https://docstore.ohchr.org/SelfServices/FilesHandler.ashx?enc=4slQ6QSmlBEDzFEovLCuW1wQsqGdL%2BPhjZX1KlkLgdlHfsTJ1fpoeNSx3mx%2FKXpUPKj41AiSu7iHj0P06dQgk7jvdkpmt6%2F6wDtwO7SLQ4fF4xeN0c0xB8%2BBfrHLwAX%2B