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"Access to safe water is a
fundamental human need and therefore a basic
human right."

Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General
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Take legal action

In cases where the right to water has been violated and all other methods of redress have been exhausted, it may be necessary to undertake legal action.

Examples of cases in which individuals or communities have sought legal redress on the right to water can be found by clicking here.

Latest News

  • New comprehensive sourcebook of laws and policies March 11th, 2012
  • New resource: The right to sanitation in national laws January 10th, 2012
  • Rights breakthrough: legal recognition of water and sanitation affirmed by UN September 30th, 2010
  • Independent Expert addresses the Human Rights Council September 17th, 2010
  • Human Rights Council to decide whether to pass resolution on the rights to water and sanitation September 8th, 2010
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Publications

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  • The human rights-based approach to water and sanitation
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