CHR: Gov’t violating right to food
Sunday, October 12th, 2008MANILA, PhilippinesThe right to adequate food is a basic human right that is often overlooked or violated by the government, according to Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chair Leila de Lima De Lima said Friday that one’s right to food was among the numerous rights listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). She noted how the Philippines had lagged behind in providing food rights to its citizens despite being…



