What rights are worth

[Young Master Smeet]

http://theconversation.com/britain-must-provide-enough-food-for-the-people-and-thats-the-law-35112

I've said in the past that HUman Rights charters provide some basis for a future socialist economic plan. 

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One of these agreements, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, requires the UK to ensure individuals have a decent standard of living, and recognises the “fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger”.

But this isn’t just a legal obligation: it’s also a well-tested template for how to handle food supply issues fairly and equitably.

The covenant’s terms require that countries ensure food is available (in sufficient quality and quantity), accessible (economically and physically) and acceptable (especially taking account of cultural practices and religious beliefs). This approach means social policy specialists, researchers and voluntary organisations all have a part to play. Food poverty, after all, isn’t just about calories – it’s also about security and dignity.

The fact taht nobody, least of all the government talks about a right to food shows what such rights are worth, in capitalism you only get the food you earn.  An enforceable claim to food and housing and etc., would break the labour market, and we can't have that, can we?

[alanjjohnstone]

We hear a lot about the Magna Carta and the rights it supposedly left for posterity but much less known and always conveniently forgotten is the Charter of the Forest. Something to remember for next year when we get to another anniversary of 1215  which will be given the capitalist spin. http://socialismoryourmoneyback.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-carta-de-foresta.html This might help 

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in its In Article 25 clearly states that;(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.It is ignoredUN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in its Article 24 stated;1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services.2. States Parties shall pursue full implementation of this right and, in particular, shall take appropriate measures:(a) To diminish infant and child mortality;(b) To ensure the provision of necessary medical assistance and health care to all children with emphasis on the development of primary health care;(c) To combat disease and malnutrition, including within the framework of primary health care, through, inter alia, the application of readily available technology and through the provision of adequate nutritious foods and clean drinking-water, taking into consideration the dangers and risks of environmental pollution…It is ignored

  UN general assembly declared that access to clean water and sanitation is a human right.

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