Websites on Right to Water
List of web sites relevant to "Right to Water", compiled by Cor Dietvorst
Report of the independent expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque
28 Jul 10
focuses on the human rights obligations and responsibilities which
apply in cases of non-State service provision of water and sanitation.
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Recht op Water [Right to Water]
01 Dec 09
The Dutch government officially recognised the right to water and sanitation in 2008. These pages provide an overview of the theme and three brief case studies from India, South Africa and Bolivia. In Dutch only.
Right to water: legislation does not always guarantee access to water, says study - IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
11 Jan 09
information
COHRE - Centre On Housing Rights and Evictions
21 May 08
Web page of the COHRE Right to Water Programme with news, background documents, a Manual on the Right to Water and Sanitation, Legal resources for the right to water and sanitation, and special section in Spanish.
Right to Water — Food & Water Watch
21 May 08
This US-based consumer rights advocacy group is campaigning with other groups to include the human right to water in an international treaty, and against privatization of water. Part of their anti-water privatization activities focused on opposing the u
Freshwater Action Network (FAN) - Right to Water
21 May 08
Includes a number of short case studies submitted by FAN members for the 2004 EuropeanSocial Forum on 'Protecting the Right to Water'.
Water Treaty
21 May 08
Web site of the Citizens Campaign calling for a Global Treaty on the Right to Water, launchedby Green Cross International in 2004.
International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) – Water
21 May 08
IELRCs water programme focuses on the environment and human rights aspects of water andwater sector restructuring policies. IELRC is implementing a three-year research project(2006-2009) entitled 'Legal Issues Related to Water Sector Restructuring:
OHCHR study on human rights obligations related to equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation
21 May 08
Includes over 100 contributions received from States, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), local governments, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the business sector, universities and individuals.
