Protecting Human Rights – Applying the principle of Non-discrimination and Equity How can legislation help protect the rights of those who are most vulnerable? Notot everyone is able to enjoy the same access to human rights, especially when it comes to the rights to water and sanitation and to a […]
The Power of Community: Human Rights in Water and Nature
World Water Week at Stockholm was full of events! Thursday August, 29th, we were excited to have our CEO, Amanda Loeffen, participate in one of the Talkshows hosted by SIWI to talk about the power of involving the community when it comes to decision-making and preserving the human rights to […]
Water Policies to Support Investment in Humans and Nature
Water Policies to Support Investment in Humans and Nature: A Compilation of Good Practices in Latin Americaand the Caribbean This publication examines human rights-based governance practices in Latin American countries to protect, respect and fulfil the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) while also protecting the Human Right to […]
Paving the Inclusive Path toward Water for All
Paving the Inclusive Path toward Water for All: Policies and Cases Supporting a Human Rights-Based Approach in Asia and The Pacific Everyone around the world—no matter their race, religion, creed, or gender—has a right to water and sanitation. Water, after all, is vital for survival. Water is a necessity. And […]
Water Policies to Support Investment in Humans and Nature
Water Policies to Support Investmentin Humans and Nature: A Compilation of Good Practices in Africa Good governance, supporting the HRBA, can reduce investment risk through greater sustainability. Inclusive decision-making with a wide range of stakeholders helps to strengthen local ownership, and encourage broader thinking and innovation for more sustainable design […]
Inclusive decision-making: Turning legal best practice into practical community solutions
Event: Stockholm World Water WeekSession Date: Sunday, 25th August, 9:00-10:30am Inclusive decision-making can transform water and sanitation projects – allowing the community to contribute to project design. Join us on Sunday, 25th August, from 9:00 to 10:30 am, for an insightful session at Stockholm World Water Week. This session, convened […]
IPU – Science for Peace Parliament Meeting
This year’s Science for Peace Parliamentary meeting was held in Quy Nhon, Vietnam from the 11th – 13th of September, 2023, thanks to the hosts at The International Centre for Science and Education icisequynhon.com. The conference focused on water security and insecurity, looking at rebuilding peaceful coexistence with science. Water security has been challenged […]
Masterclass Module3: Situation Analysis from a HRBA
” In the HRBA, people and communities are recognized as having a key role to play in the realization of their rights”. Module 3 of the Masterclass for Institutional Responsibility was held on Wednesday May 17th. The lecture and workshop was facilitated by Raya Marina Stephan, an international water law […]
Masterclass Module 1 : Investment in the HRBA for sustainable water solutions
This first module of the Masterclass for Institutional Responsibility featured Yuri Ramkissoon and Luxon Nhamo as the lecturers in the public portion of the module, with a turnout of approximately 155 people. Our speakers focused on the investment in the rights-based approach for sustainable water solutions covering topics such as […]
Strengthening accountability mechanisms to ensure the human right to water
In July of 2010, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed Resolution 64/29, which “recognized the human right to water and sanitation and acknowledged that clean drinking water and sanitation (WASH) are essential to the realization of all human rights.” In a subsequent resolution, the UNGA assigned governments responsibility over […]
