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The Right to Water, a human right

“The human right to water entitles everyone to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses. An adequate amount of safe water is necessary to prevent death from dehydration, reduce the risk of water-related disease and provide for consumption, cooking, personal and domestic hygienic requirements”.

(General Comment 15, CESCR, 2002)

 

 

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    Latest News !

    15-07-2008
    Pope Benedict XVI calls for the recognition of the right to water

    05-06-2008
    The Government of Quebec moves towards the recognition of the right to water

    28-03-2008
    UN Human Rights Council Moves Forward on the Human Right to Water and Sanitation


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      Case studies

       

      A list of case studies illustrating the implementation of the right to water in different world countries is available. This list is regularly updated with your contribution.

       

      Please, feel free to submit any relevant case studies by clicking here.

       

      What's happened since the 4th World Water Forum ?

       

      Many recommendations and propositions of actions related to right to water have been made during the 4th World Water Forum (Mexico, march 2006). Click here to read them and to know more about the follow-up.

       

      Frequently Asked Questions

       

      - Why a right to water is necessary?

      - What does the UN's Millennium Declaration say?

      - Was there a right to water prior to the adoption of GC15?

      - Is sanitation included in the right to water?

      - Legislation on the right to water

      - What is a General Comment?

      - Summary of General Comment n.15

      - Which obligations for State Parties?

      - Does the human right to water mean that water should be free?

       

      Click here to get the answers to these questions.

       

       

      From Mexico to Istanbul

      What happened regarding the right to water issue since Mexico... 

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      Database !

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      4th Forum Synthesis

      What was said on the Right to Water during the 4th World Water Forum...

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      Report 2006

      The Right to Water : From Concept to Implementation.
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