THE ROLES OF INTERNATIONAL-ORGANIZATIONS IN ADVANCING NUTRITION RIGHTS

The right to adequate nutrition has been affirmed in many international instruments, but it has not been implemented. Primary responsibility for implementation rests with national governments, but the international community could do a great deal to help. To start, it should be recognized that, as a matter of principle, there is a legal obligation of the international community to provide services to assure that every child is adequately nourished. The specific services to be provided on the basis of this obligation would then have to be worked out. They would center on helping national governments do what needs to be done to assure that children are adequately nourished.