Guaranting the Right to Food: Webinar on the Resolution 2577 of the Council of Europe

On October 3, 2024, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously adopted Resolution 2577 on Guaranteeing the Right to Food.

This webinar organized by FIAN Belgium invited a series of leading personalities to dissect its content, history and possible use in the European context.

Program:

Introduction by Jonathan Peuch, FIAN Belgium

Presentation of the Resolution by Simon Montquin, Rapporteur of the Resolution Council of Europe Parliament

International issues :

Human rights issues, by Michael Windfuhr, Member of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Challenges for the right to food, by Juan Echanove, FAO Right to Food Unit

Importance for peasant struggles, by Paola Laini, European Coordination Via Campesina

National issues:

The case of Portugal, by Sara Rocha, FIAN Portugal

Switzerland and the European Citizens’ Initiative, by Christophe Golay, Senior Researcher at the Geneva Academy of Human Rights

The case of Belgium and social food security, by Farida Tahar, Member of the Brussels Parliament.

Further information: www.fian.be/Webinaire-Une-nouvelle-Resolution-sur-le-droit-a-l-alimentation-au-Conseil-de-l?lang=fr

The video : 1:55:28