Rights-based approaches to addressing food poverty and food insecurity in Ireland and UK

► Insights from a right to health setting are used to explore the application of rights-based approaches to addressing food poverty in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ► Examines the implications of using a rights based approach to food poverty in terms of State and non-State actors' roles and responsibilities in ensuring access to food for all citizens. ► Contributes potential advocacy material for social movements working on food insecurity and poverty in rich, industrialised countries.