enjoyment of the right to food 53 . Bangladesh being an overly populated country the pressure on land is increasing. Use of land for industrial purposes, urbanization and large infrastructure projects have an impact on the ethnic minorities and small land owners in rural areas. The recent Rohingya influx has also negatively impacted on available land for agricultural purposes and destroyed massive areas of forest land. The Bangladesh Water Act 2013 could be cited as an example of positive step taken by the Government in vesting the right to dispose of natural resources and wealth on behalf of the peoples uses and interest. The Act provides for making policies, proper use of water, safe abstraction, proper distribution, proper protection, and proper conservation of water resources. The Commission recommends effective implementation of the Act. 52. The Commission also welcomes the passage of Groundwater Management in Agricultural Activities Act, 2018 aiming to reduce wastage of water and ensure well-planned use of groundwater and ensuring the best possible use of water and its management for continuing the trend of development in the agriculture sector. Since the enactment of the law Bangladesh has made significant progress in improving the water and sanitation situation. Access to improved drinking water sources is at 87 percent nationally, according to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme. 54 Food security is a multi-sectoral issue. While the state is mainly responsible to ensure the full enjoyment of right to food, other stake holders; such as communities, non-governmental entities, private business and individul themselves have the responsibility to support the realization of right to food. Thus, and integrated approach will be needed to bring all stake holders together and hold them accountable to ensure food security. 53. Recommendations: ✓ The Government to be very careful in land acquisition processes and ensure upholding of rights of the people particularly ethnic and religious minorities and due compensations to be awarded. ✓ Prior to evictions of slum dwellers due process should be followed and ensure rehabilitation or to be compensated adequately upholding their human rights and dignity. ✓ The government to ensure security of tenure and take measure to confer security of tenure to persons and communities lacking same with specific focus on disadvantage or ethnic groups. ✓ Avoid development of models which lead to evictions and disruptive shifts in land rights and encourage private sector, building developers to engage in social housing. ✓ Adopt an inclusive Social Security System in order to tackle and prevent poverty and inequality by efficient and effective use of resources, strengthened delivery systems and progress contributing to broader human development, employment and economic growth. ✓ Ensure food security for all, and take effective measures to prevent food adulteration by effective implementation of the Formalin Control Act, 2015 & the Food Safety Act 2013. Olivier De Schutter , The Right to Food ‘ , GA Res .A /66/281, 11 August 2010 Extracted from the report: http://www.thedailystar.net/towards-just-and-inclusive-society/safe-and-affordable-drinking-water1367611 53 54 17