Call for Action

We call on all governments to give priority to human rights over vested interests. They shall design their policies in such a way that supports and does not violate the right to food – at home and abroad. We urge European governments and the European Union to assume a leading role in realising the right to food worldwide.

• We demand that:
  The realisation of the right to food becomes a priority for agriculture, development cooperation and consumer protection policies in Europe;
• Trade and investment agreements do not undermine the right to food in third countries;
• The right to food is firmly implemented in policies of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and its member States;
• International financial institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund as well as private enterprises are made accountable under international human rights law;
• A strong individual complaint procedure to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is realized. The complaint procedure must strengthen the position of those whose right to food is being violated.
• Human rights defenders worldwide are actively protected and promoted. People risk their lives in the struggle for the right to food – they are entitled to protection.