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Decree No. 69/2017 creating the National Committee of Food and Nutritional Security (CONSAN).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 190.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Institution Food security Right to food Enforcement/compliance Human rights Governance Community management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force sixty days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 14 articles, creates the National Committee of Food and Nutritional Security (CONSAN) as a consultative and coordinating body for the promotion and implementation of legislation, policies, strategies and programs pertaining to food and nutrition security. It establishes the composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Committee, which is entitled to perform the following activities: a) Interministerial and institutional coordination for the implementation of the legislation, policies, strategies and programmes of Food and Nutrition Security; b) Promotion of actions in the field of Food and Nutrition Security (SAN) and Human Right to Adequate Food (DHAA), respecting the specific role of the institutions, entities and communities involved.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 76/2019 redefining the competencies, composition and bodies of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security, created by Decree No. 69/2017 of 6 December.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2019

Keyword: Institution, Food security, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX