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