Pregnant women should receive respectful maternity care in the context of COVID‐19 and not be subject to policies and practices that violate their human rights.
Across the globe, the consumption of energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods and beverages has escalated rates of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), driven by deceptive marketing tactics from the food and beverage industry. The international community has increasingly recognized the need to provide consumers with accurate health information on food and beverage products as part of their right to health. In July 2020, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the right to health released a powerful Statement calling for the adoption of front-of-package warning labeling to tackle NCDs. Just a few weeks after the Statement’s release, the Pan American Health Organization published a report highlighting the relevance of front-of-package labeling as a policy tool for the prevention of NCDs in the Americas, demonstrating further support to this regulatory intervention.In this piece, we explain why front-of-package warning labeling should be part of a comprehensive strategy to promote healthier lives, delving into the human-rights aspects of front-of-package labels. In particular, we explore the role the food and beverage industry play in increasing the consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages, and the relevance of scientific evidence free from conflicts of interest to adequately protect the right to health and health-related rights.
O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a centralidade do fundo públicono capitalismo contemporâneo e como o mesmo vem sendo expropriadopelo capital por meio das contrarreformas que atacam direitos do trabalhohistoricamente conquistados. Busca apresentar a relevância do fundo públicodesde a fase tardia do capitalismo para a garantia das condições gerais deacumulação do capital, tanto na reprodução da força de trabalho quanto aopropiciar, direta e indiretamente, a lucratividade. Analisa também os impactosda crise política econômica atual para o fundo público, como se configuramas contrarreformas propostas e os reflexos que poderão ter na vida dostrabalhadores. Conclui que o fundo público se coloca no cenário atual como aalternativa para a saída da crise e retomada dos superlucros do grande capital.Palavras-chave: Fundo Público, crise do capital, contrarreformas do Estado.
In Brazil, the normative landscape around advertising is complex, not the least because of limitations inherent to dispute resolution mechanisms. Focusing on unhealthy food and beverages, this case study identifies some challenges and opportunities around advertising restrictions, including in relation to freedom of speech.
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