Accountability is a key element of achieving the human right to water and sanitation, but what does it mean? We have explained one way to support this through a case study in our African publication in Chad whereby we cite the national legislation and a project where it is demonstrated. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Regional Publications on investment in humans and nature
The conservation of natural water resources is linked to the provision of drinking water and productive use. We are under pressure to provide infrastructure development to meet the growing needs of populations in a climate changing world, coupled with the need for higher standards of living to meet the human […]
Extreme Water Events and Indigenous Peoples
The SD-WISHEES workshop hosted on the 10th World Water Forum covered the importance of climate action by highlighting the impact of extreme water climate events on indigenous peoples and cultural heritage.
Judicial Law on HRWS Policy Brief
HR2W just released a new Policy Brief on the human rights to water and sanitation and how are they protected by judicial law. The human rights to water and sanitation are only recognised in national legislation in a small percentage of countries. Based on a multi-country review of judicial cases […]
Policies for inclusive decision-making in a climate adaptive world
Policies for inclusive decision-making in a climate adaptive world In a world that is struggling daily with climate change and dwindling good quality water resources, we need to find a more holistic approach to water management that considers all the Sustainable Development Goals. It is the responsibility of all authorities, […]
Masterclass Module5: Human Rights Indicators as a tool for realising SDG6
Module 5 of the Masterclass for Institutional Responsibility was held on Wednesday May 31st. The module was hosted by Dr. Pedi Obani who is the Associate Professor at the University of Bradford and our Expert Committee vice-chair. The lecture and the workshop focused on human rights indicators and how these […]
Scaling Up of Right to Children on WASH in Schools
This event is co-organized with the Centre For Community Health Research (CCHR), Human Right2Water, Switzerland; AOSED (An Organization for Socio-Economic Development ), Bangladesh; WHEC (Women’s Health and Education Center), USA; Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB), Malaysia; Malayala Manorama National Daily, India; FANSA (Fresh Water Action Network South Asia-Kerala), India.; […]
Water Pollution Control in Turkey
“It is the duty of the State and citizens to improve the natural environment, to protect the environmental health, and to prevent environmental pollution.” The human right to a clean and healthy environment (HRHE) has been established as a priority for Turkey and the authorities have taken different measures to […]
