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Human rights encompass the fundamental commitment to promote the freedom, wellbeing and dignity of individuals in all societies. One of the basic freedoms is being able to avoid hunger, starvation and undernourishment. Freedom from hunger is closely connected with the provision of food and related necessities. Lack of enough food may force vulnerable individuals to accept a life with limited freedom, forcing them into actions they resent. The role of food in fostering freedom and the right to live can be extremely important. The freedom from want and the related right to food can be seen in this perspective.
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Bhargava, P., Balana, M. (2007). Realizing the Right to Food in South Asia. In: Guha-Khasnobis, B., Acharya, S.S., Davis, B. (eds) Food Insecurity, Vulnerability and Human Rights Failure. Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230589506_12
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