This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Honour the UK's international commitments and prioritise the right to food.
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Between 2019 and 2020 food bank use rose by an estimated 110% [Independent Food Aid Network]. In light of this, we call on the UK Government to fulfil its international commitments under international human rights law, and make the right to food, and its access, a reality.
Some key facts:
- The number of children in England receiving free school meals soared to more than 1.7 million in 2021 [Guardian]
- Food insecurity rose to 9% of UK households in Jan 2021 [The Food Foundation].
- Food insecurity disproportionately affects Black led households (19%) [UK Gov]
For more information:
https://www.endhungeruk.org/2019/12/06/rights/
https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/cescr.aspx
https://www.sustainweb.org/foodpoverty/whatisfoodpoverty/
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