Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT) v Attorney General
Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT) v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 75 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 157 (4 June 2020)
The court found that while the right to food is not expressly stated in the Constitution, it is implied under the right to livelihood and life, and is recognized through Articles 8A and 45 and the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy. The evidence showed that the government had implemented measures to distribute food to vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, issued guidelines for relief, and utilized the contingencies fund to address emergencies. The distribution was not limited to Kampala and Wakiso, and guidelines for identifying vulnerable persons were…
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- Right To Food
- National Objectives And Directive Principles
- Public Health Emergency Response
- Food Distribution Guidelines
- State Obligations Under International Law