REPORTS
INDICATORS
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Non discrimination
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The act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity religion etc. [The Anti Discrimination Act] 2005
- Protects people who are discriminated on ethnicity, national origin, descent, skin color, language religion or belief.
- Universal design in non-discrimination law [2008]
Ethnicity anti- discrimination act 2013
Sexual orientation anti discrimination Act 2013
Anti discrimination Ombud Act 2005
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Outcomes
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People’s Sovereignty over natural resources
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- All species including wild ones can be privatized
- Privatised varieties may be used to breed new ones.
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Privatised seeds:
- Can harvest and sow them again
- Can’t harvest them and exchange then as a gift
- Can’t harvest and sell them
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- Fungicides and Bactericides: 101.89
- Herbicides: 614.94
- Insecticides: 6.59
Compared to other countries, the use of pesticides have been low. However there was a dip in the usage of fungicides and bactericides in 1993.
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Political Participation for the Right to Food
Participation is one of the fundamental human rights principles, requiring that everyone has the right to participate in making decisions that affect them. In order to ensure that those most affected by violations to the right to food and nutrition participate in political processes, it is essential to have the legal and policy infrastructure within national frameworks, as well as the participatory spaces that give meaningful space for participation.
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Legal Recognition of the Right to Food and Nutrition
Is Right to Food recognized in the legal system Read moreConstitutional Recognition
Directive principles of state policy
Article 110: “It is the responsibility of the authorities of the State to create conditions enabling every person capable of work to earn a living by his work".
Article 110 c: “It is the responsibility of the authorities of the State to respect and ensure human rights".
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National Food Security Policy
Is there a national food security policy with implementation/action? Read more- Focus in increasing food production to combat climate change in Africa.
- Food Security reality for Norway: Mostly an importing country and relies on most of their food supply from the outside.
- Policies originally associated with food self sufficiency. All of Norwegian agriculture supplies the domestic market.
For more information:
http://www.amb-norvegia.it/Embassy/UN/Norways-new-strategy-on-food-security-/#.V_6XqJN97eQ
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228462163_Food_Security_Policy_in_a_Food_Importing_Country_The_Case_of_Norway
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Existence of multiactor governing or decision making bodies for food policy at national, subnational and/or local level with diverse participation of civil society organizations
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture
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