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Decree No. 8.743 amending Decree No. 6.272 on competencies, composition and functioning of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Institution Food security Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
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 amends competencies, composition and functioning of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). Amendments establish new composition of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA). The CONSEA shall be composed of sixty-three members and alternates, of which two thirds of representatives of civil society and a third of government representatives, as provided in art. 11 of Law No. 11.346 of 15 September 2006.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree No. 6.272 regulating the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (CONSEA).

Legislation | Brazil | 2007 (2023)

Keyword: Institution, Food security, Right to food, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX