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 a clean, Healthy and sustainable Environment (HRHE). For the sake of this publication, we are concentrating on the transversal principles of the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA), providing legal and practical examples to illustrate the procedural aspects of implementing the HRWS and HRHE standard

The report presents an analysis of legal frameworks and project implementations across eight Latin American countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay and Peru. It serves as a reference to the legal frameworks and good practices in water resources management in Latin America, emphasizing a holistic and sustainable approach to ensure both human and environmental well-being.

It provides insights into good governance practices in Latin American countries, focusing on the procedural principles of the Human Rights-BasedApproach (HRBA) as it applies to the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) and a healthy environment (HRHE). Highlighting the interconnectedness of water resources conservation with their human use, the report emphasizes the importance of balancing infrastructure development with sustainable management of natural resources.