A/HRC/28/65 means of providing an appropriate institutional structure to ensure the progressive realization of the right to food. In some cases, however, even where States have taken the necessary steps to develop framework laws and policies in order to promote the right to food, a lack of political will has prevented implementation and enforcement of these laws. 32 B. Lack of awareness and obstacles for rights holders 30. A lack of awareness of legal rights and entitlements, as well as the State’s obligations and duties to protect these rights, is a major barrier to achieving the enjoyment of the full range of rights, including economic, social and cultural rights. General knowledge and understanding of judicial and adjudicatory mechanisms as a means of enforcing basic rights is severely lacking in many countries. 31. Access to public information in relation to the adoption of new laws or amendments to existing legislation is crucial for ensuring justiciability. States are obliged to ensure that this information is made readily available and easily accessible for everyone without discrimination. Particular effort should be made to disseminate information in a format that is user-appropriate, taking into consideration the individual needs of persons with disabilities, and those with low levels of literacy. Migrants and minority groups should not be prevented from accessing information owing to linguistic barriers, and materials should be adapted accordingly. Logistical and financial barriers should also be addressed by taking into consideration the difficulties faced by those living in remote rural areas and those living in poverty. 32. Awareness of the right to food and the obligations pertaining thereto need to be heightened amongst rights holders. It is essential that lawyers receive training to enable them to argue effectively for the upholding of the right to adequate food and judges need to acquire the knowledge to grasp and accept such arguments as appropriate. Effective access to legal institutions facilitates the inclusion of marginalized people in the development process, and provides citizens with a means to file actionable grievances against the government for the failure to progressively meet economic, social and cultural rights. 33. Women, in particular, face significant barriers to accessing justice given their subordinate position in many societies, and the lack of information and knowledge about their rights and the ways to claim their protection. Indeed, women in rural areas often are unaware of their legal rights. In many rural areas, sociocultural norms make women fearful of retribution or ostracism if they pursue land claims or seek protection from violence. As a result, women tend to be denied access to justice more often than men, and are also more likely to be denied justice altogether. 33 C. Institutional and structural barriers 34. In addition to a lack of awareness of their rights, victims of violations face considerable institutional and structural barriers. For many, particularly for those living in rural and remote areas and peri-urban settings, simply accessing a court is in itself a significant challenge. In many countries, municipal courts do not exist and the legal epicentre is located in the capital only, with logistical and monetary implications for those who live beyond the city. In countries where municipal and subnational mechanisms are 32 33 10 Civil Society Synthesis Report, 10 Years, p. 31. FAO submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, “Rural Women and Access to Justice” (2013), p. 5.