ABSTRACT
The right to food is a human right stipulated in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1 and The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 2 It advocates that all human beings are entitled to food that is adequate to satisfy their needs, does not contain toxic substances, and is culturally acceptable. 3 Even if the right to food did not attract global attention when it was fi rst introduced, it subsequently became the focus of many international fora about human rights due to the global grain crisis. 4 Like many other countries, China has taken measures and made remarkable progress to guarantee and protect this right. This chapter analyzes the cultural basis behind ensuring the right to food, the government’s political inclination to protect it, relevant progress, and existing problems, and will conclude with some proposals for its improved protection.
