LEGAL GUARANTES FOR THE HUMAN RIGHT TO HEALTHY FOOD

Abstract

Achieving healthy food security represents a fundamental expression of the state’s commitment to human rights and a cornerstone of contemporary public policy. It transcends mere food provision to encompass human health, dignity, and the right to a clean environment and contamination-free food. This study highlights the national mechanisms that safeguard this right by examining the technical and regulatory frameworks managed by the Ministries of Environment, Health, and Agriculture.The first section addresses the technical and awareness tools used to prevent water and soil pollution, focusing on the Ministry of Environment’s role in water monitoring through smart technologies such as real-time surveillance and drones, alongside environmental education initiatives targeting citizens from schools to local communities. This operates in coordination with the Ministry of Health, which oversees water source safety and issues health risk warnings.The second section emphasizes the Ministry of Agriculture’s pivotal role in ensuring safe food through agricultural extension programs, pesticide regulation, and the implementation of recent laws, notably the 2024 Agricultural Land Lease Act. Challenges hindering the effectiveness of agricultural and food monitoring systems are analyzed, with proposed solutions including legislative reform, institutional integration, and the adoption of smart, unified surveillance.The study concludes that securing healthy food is not a sectoral responsibility but a comprehensive national vision requiring institutional collaboration, legislative updates, and a flexible, sustainable regulatory approach. This ensures individuals live in health and the state upholds the rule of law, at a time when the right to food is no longer a luxury but an existential necessity measuring governance quality.