Decree No. 6.272 regulating the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2007 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Food security Right to food Human rights Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 3 Chapters, regulates the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). It establishes composition, structure, competences and functioning of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). This Council aims at the following activities: organizing National Conference on Food and Nutritional Security; setting the parameters of composition, organization and functioning of the Conference; proposing to the Ministerial Council on Food and Nutritional Security the Food and Nutritional Security guidelines of the National Policy and Plan for Food Security; coordinating, tracking and monitoring, in collaboration with the other members of SISAN, the implementation and convergence of related actions for the Policy and the National Plan for Food and Nutritional Security; setting criteria and procedures for adherence to SISAN, in collaboration with the Chamber on Food and Nutritional Security; establishing permanent mechanisms for coordination with agencies and similar food and nutrition security bodies in the States, Federal District and municipalities, in order to promote dialogue and convergence of actions that integrate SISAN; mobilizing and supporting the civil society in the discussion and implementation of the National Food and Nutrition Security; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www2.camara.leg.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 11.346 on the National System for Food and Nutrition Security (SISAN). Legislation | Brazil | 2006 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Policy/planning, Institution, Right to food, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 6.245 of 22 October 2007, amending Decree No. 5.079 on the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 5.079 ruling on the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2004 Keyword: Institution, Food security, Right to food, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 52.110 creating the Inter-secretariat Chamber for Food and Nutrition Security (CAISAN) within the State System of Food and Nutrition Security (SISAN). Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Institution, School feeding, Food security, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 8.226 amending competencies, composition and functioning of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Food security, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 8.743 amending Decree No. 6.272 on competencies, composition and functioning of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Food security, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 8.930 amending the composition of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Legislation | Brazil | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Food security, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Equity Source: FAO, FAOLEX