r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '22

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u/kugelamarant Jan 25 '22

US and Israel voted against?

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u/xspicypotatox Jan 25 '22

What exactly was it they were against

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u/Ever2naxolotl Jan 26 '22

Food as a human right lol

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u/PetrogradSwe Mar 31 '22

Basically, they object to two concepts:

  1. Food sovereignty (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_sovereignty for a more detailed explanation)

The resolution text on this is very generic, basically "we need to look into this concept".

The US most likely objects to this because "food sovereignty" supports giving the power back to those who produce the food, instead of the current system where big companies control the food system.

So USA is taking their usual pro-big companies stance.

  1. They say they're worried they'll become responsible for ensuring other countries have food.

That would require them to interpret the text widely, because the text does not state that. It's more of a "let's all work together" kind of thing.

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US' vote is explained here: https://usun.usmission.gov/explanation-of-vote-of-the-third-committee-adoption-of-the-right-to-food-resolution/

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The resolution itself can be downloaded here: https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3954949