E/C.12/TJK/CO/2-3 Right to adequate food 29. The Committee is concerned about the food insecurity and malnutrition that affect a considerable part of the population, particularly children under 5 and pregnant women (art. 11). The Committee recommends that the State party take steps to address chronic food insecurity, chronic malnutrition and, in particular, the critical nutritional needs of children and pregnant women. The Committee also recommends that the State party review the Law on Food Security, adopted by decision No. 671 of 29 December 2010, and the Food Security Programme 2009–2015, in the light of the requirements of the 2004 Voluntary Guidelines to support the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security, and with a view to ensuring that the beneficiaries of food security programmes: (a) Receive benefits as a legal entitlement; (b) Are fully informed about their benefits; (c) benefits. Have access to independent recourse mechanisms if they are denied their Right to health 30. The Committee is concerned about the inadequate budget for the health sector and the lack of access to health care by disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and groups, including persons with disabilities, refugees, asylum seekers and people in rural areas. The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its measures to increase budgetary allocations to the health sector and to ensure that disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and groups have access to adequate health care. Infant and maternal mortality 31. The Committee is concerned that infant and maternal mortality rates remain high, despite the progress made in this respect (art. 12). The Committee recommends that the State party step up its efforts to reduce further the high rates of infant and maternal mortality, including by improving the quality, availability and accessibility of primary health-care services. The Committee draws the attention of the State party to the Technical guidance on the application of a human rights-based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality (A/HRC/21/22). Prevalence of HIV/AIDS 32. The Committee is concerned that, despite efforts made by the State party, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are prevalent, particularly among people who inject drugs and returnee migrant workers (art. 12). The Committee recommends that the State party step up its efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, including through more targeted programmes, such as the existing needle exchange programme, the allocation of sufficient resources to implement them, and the strengthening of sexual and reproductive health education. Trafficking of illicit substances, and drug use 33. The Committee remains concerned that the State party continues to be a destination, as well as one of the main transit routes, for trafficking in narcotic drugs. The Committee is 9