State Obligations Regarding the Right to Food: An Analysis of International and Domestic Frameworks with a Focus on Algeria

This study examines state obligations concerning the right to food under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), alongside its constitutional and legal embodiment withi n Algeria. The right to food is presented not merely as a response to malnutrition but as a fundamental human entitlement imposing enforceable duties on both states and the international community. The research analyzes both international and domestic stat e obligations, emphasizing the principles of treaty supremacy over domestic law and the right to an effective remedy. It delves into implementation mechanisms, including reporting procedures and administrative and judicial avenues, while highlighting the c ore duties to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to food. Regarding Algeria, the study reviews the constitutional and legislative provisions that enshrine economic, social, and cultural rights, identifying implicit references to food security within t he Algerian Constitution and legal framework, particularly in the Family Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.