Dhesigen Naidoo of the Water Research Commission in South Africa hosts this interactive webinar to mark the 10th anniversary of the UN declaration to recognise the human rights to water and sanitation. Progress to reach SDG6 on water by 2030 is slow (UN-Water), and the last 10 % of people […]
“Para Todos, Por Siempre” Initiative brings Clean and Sustainable Water and Sanitation to Honduras
Although Article 145 of the Constitution of the Republic of Honduras expressly recognizes the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, there are many people in Honduras who still do not have sustainable access to these services. Driven by this serious problem, the “Para Todos, Por Siempre” initiative emerged […]
People-first PPPs and a Human Rights-Based Approach for SDG 6
In the race to realise the 2030 Agenda, the need for Public-Private Partnerships is recognised as essential to realise SDG 6, and yet people are still being left behind. The principles of a Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) are not automatically included in the design and implementation stages of new […]
Hungarian NHRI protects the Water Act for Future Generations
🇪🇸 Spanish 🇫🇷 French The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in Hungary has proactively opposed amendments to the Water Act in order to protect natural resources for future generations. The connection between conservation and preservation and the achievement of SDG 6.1 and 6.2 (access to safe and sustainable water and […]
Celebration of 10 Years of Human Rights to Water and Sanitation
Watch Webinar here Answers to Q&A from Panellists As of July 2020, ten years have passed since human rights to water and sanitation were recognised by the United Nations General Assembly. Whilst notable progress has been made in this time, for example, at least 10 countries have altered their legislation […]
