Law Virtual Talk: Eradicating food poverty using International Human Rights Law.

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This session explores the global and UK-specific crisis of food insecurity, focusing on how International Human Rights Law could help address hunger and support access to sustainable, healthy nutrition. This is a virtual teams event open to all prospective students.

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A growing number of people are unable to afford or access an adequate amount of food on a daily basis and this affects people globally not just in the UK.

In England more specifically, people are relying on charitable food banks as their source of food. Join this session to hear about legal responses to people facing the 'heat or eat' dilemma whereby they have to choose between keeping warm and having enough food.

In particular you will explore and can contribute your thoughts or experience/expertise to the role that International Human Rights Law could play in eradicating hunger and supporting sustainable and healthy nutrition.

Time: 5.30 – 6.45pm

Location: Virtual - Teams

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