18. The Committee is concerned that a significant number of children still suffer from malnutrition, in particular those living in rural and remote areas (art.11).
The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to combat and prevent malnutrition amongst children, in particular those living in rural and remote areas.
Year | 2012 |
Topic | Food policy |
Document Type | Country Recommendations |
Country | Peru |
Policy Area | Food and nutrition security |
Human Rights Comiteee | CESCR |
Human Rights | 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/PER/CO/2-4, (2012). Par. 18. Available at: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=E%2fC.12%2fPER%2fCO%2f2-4&Lang=en