It is now widely accepted that secure access to natural resources, and especially to water, is vital to protect Indigenous peoples’ cultures, livelihoods, and ways of life. International law, notably through the ILO Convention No 169[1], has pushed towards the global recognition of the rights of these communities to have […]
Webinar for 10 Year Celebration of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation
1st July 2020, 15:00h CET (08:00h Mexico, 21:00h Malaysia) Click here to register for attendance (free of charge) July 2020 marks 10 years since the human rights to water and sanitation (previously acknowledged as a single right) were recognised by the UN General Assembly. Since then, notable progress has been […]
Human Right 2 Water’s Launch Webinar on Emergency Responses to COVID-19
Photo credit to KEYSTONE/REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja Human Right 2 Water made its official launch as an International NGO, Tuesday 3rd June 2020 with the first of a series of webinars linked to human rights to water and sanitation. The focus on emergency response solutions, specifically during critical periods brought on by […]