Olivier De Schutter

A CALL FOR COHERENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY: REALISING THE RIGHT TO FOOD BY IMPROVING GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

AFROLINE: In 2007 and 2008 Africa was subject to growing riots, due to the booming food prices. In the second semester of 2008, prices registered a 40 per cent decrease, but in the last few months they have started going up once more. Is Africa protected from another food crisis?

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We have had the chance to meet or exchange emails, directly or via my team, since I was appointed by the Human Rights Council of the United Nations as Special Rapporteur on the right to food.