UN Special Rapporteur on right to food welcomes Indian government’s decision to repeal farm laws

“Let’s hope that subsequent actions on reforming Indian agriculture are informed by the country’s human rights commitments,” Michael Fakhri said.

A top UN human rights expert has welcomed the Indian government’s decision to , expressing hope that any subsequent action on reforming the agriculture sector will be “informed” by the country’s human rights commitments and taken through meaningful consultations with farmers, communities and unions.

Addressing the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government had decided to , which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. He appealed to the protesting farmers to return to their homes.