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Raju Prasad Chapagai

The author is a constitutional and human rights lawyer based in Kathmandu.
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From Constitution to Kitchen: Nepal’s Journey to Food Rights

Published On: January 28, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Raju Prasad Chapagai

The 2015 Constitution provides a comprehensive framework, guaranteeing the rights to food, protection from hunger, and food sovereignty under Article 36. Additionally, the Constitution ensures rights to live with human dignity, housing, employment, equality, social justice, social security, and access to clean water and sanitation, all of which complement the right to adequate food.