GAZA — Amid widespread famine in the Gaza Strip
due to Israel's blocking of humanitarian aid crossings and targeting of food
stores and production facilities, questions are emerging regarding
international treaties and laws safeguarding the right to food and individual
access, especially during wars, Al-Ghad reported.
اضافة اعلان
Early treaties by international organizations
include the right to food among fundamental human rights, with the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 recognizing it as a basic human
right. The
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in 1966 further guaranteed the right to freedom from hunger, making it
the most comprehensive treaty addressing the right to food.
A report highlighted that the framework for
realizing the right to food obligates parties to take necessary measures to
provide food and alleviate hunger, particularly in emergencies. International
instruments mandate countries to ensure food provision and sustainability,
allowing access through all means and providing healthy food to all groups
without discrimination.
The
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also noted that numerous provisions of international humanitarian law
pertain to providing food in armed conflict situations. Prohibitions include
starving civilians as a means of warfare or combat, as well as depriving
populations of food sources and supplies.
All parties must differentiate between
civilian and military objectives, with civilian objectives encompassing
foodstuffs and related facilities. International humanitarian law also
underscores the necessity of providing humanitarian assistance by humanitarian
organizations, prohibiting parties from withholding consent to such services
and requiring the unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief.
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