The initiative to establish nutrition as a human right of Brazil’s constitution received backing by an overwhelming majority; with 374 votes in favor and only 2 against the inclusion of the ammendment.
The initiative will go through a second round of voting, with a high probability of being approved.
This proposal was generated among organizations linked to family farming and agro-ecology with the objective of establish as law that nutrition is a human right under the directive of the Brazilian Constitution.
If approved, the amendment will be included in article 6 of the Constitution of Brazil, recognizing social rights such as health, education, employment and housing.
