Is RTFN recognized in the legal system

Sri Lanka has a series of legal structures put in place which recognise the right to adequate food and nutrition which draw their authority from both national and international laws.

State Policy

The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has directive principles that contribute to the realization of the right to adequate food.

Article 27:

“(1) The Directive Principles of State Policy herein contained shall guide Parliament, the President and the Cabinet of Ministers in the enactment of laws and the governance of Sri Lanka for the establishment of a just and free society.

(2) The State is pledged to establish in Sri Lanka a democratic socialist society, the objectives of which include –

(c) the realization by all citizens of an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, the continuous improvement of living conditions and the full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities;

(9) The State shall ensure social security and welfare.”