We are an indigenous not-for-profit legal advocacy and action-research organization using a human rights-based approach to promote adequate food and adequate living. We use legal tools to ensure the realization of land rights, food security, food safety and nutrition, livelihood rights, environmental health, and mainstreaming a food systems approach.

CEFROHT’s efforts target a sustainable food system, environmental health, nutrition, and economic rights, focusing on vulnerable populations such as women, children, orphans, people living with HIV/AIDS, persons with disabilities, and youth. This is achieved through integrated programs: Social Justice and Strategic Litigation; Advocacy, Partnerships, and Campaigns; and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems and Climate Justice.

The main CEFROHT thematic area is Food Justice, pursued under the food systems approach to impact laws, policies, and practices of both duty-bearers and rights-holders from farm to fork. We work to make the entire food chain healthy and sustainable—spanning pre-production, production (regenerative agriculture), post-harvesting, processing, marketing, and consumption.

All these efforts are pursued using a Human Rights-Based Approach, encompassing the principles of participation, accountability, non-discrimination, transparency, human dignity, empowerment, and the rule of law.