“Every person has the basic and undeniable human right of access to drinking water as a good that is essential for life… its use, protection, sustainability, conservation, and management will be governed by the provisions of the law”. The right to water and a healthy environment are established as human […]
Water Pollution Control in Honduras
Pollution control is obviously regarded as an important issue in Honduras, as reflected in the legal provisions found to control the quality and safety of the water resources, the management of waste water, and the quality of drinking water. Despite the fact that it does not fully recognise the human […]
Voluntary National Reviews and Water (SDG 6)
Among the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in 2015, the human right to clean water and sanitation is embodied in SDG 6, which establishes targets of universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene by 2030. Progress […]
Citizen Science in Costa Rica
The Suwo’di organization and UNESCO, Costa Rica, hosted a webinar on Citizen Science on 10th November, to bring together local experts and enthusiasts that are working on this theme. Isabella Cubillo, the new Communications Officer from Human Right 2 Water, joined in with a presentation on a social engagement app […]
What do we mean by the Human Rights-based approach?
“The Human Rights-Based Approach is the mechanism by which we can achieve the SDGs in a realistic timeframe. It provides a guideline for how to engage with the local communities in a participative and inclusive manner, ensuring that there is no discrimination, and that vulnerable people are included in service […]
Disconnected: Water Shutoffs during the Pandemic
Disconnected: How household water shutoffs in the United States during the COVID pandemic violate the human right to water “Water is a human right under international human rights law, and must be available even to those who cannot afford to pay, yet the United States allows utilities to deny this […]
Water, Climate Change and Human Rights
Stressing the fact that water is a human right, this webinar on climate change could not ignore the current crisis on COVID19. IWRA’s Scott McKenzie brought together a selection of experts stretching from China, South Asia and Central America to discuss the link between water and climate. The discussions circulated […]
NHRIs’ Roles in Achieving Human Rights-based Water Governance
National Human Rights Institutions’ Roles in Achieving Human Rights-based Water Governance This training material for national human rights institutions (NHRIs) on water governance and human rights seeks to strengthen the capacity of these institutions for the promotion and protection of water governance-related human rights. The training material aims to a) […]
Uganda Country Mapping
Access to safe water and sanitation is a human right, as recognized in 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Human Right to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) is inextricably linked with other human rights and therefore lack of access equally has a profound negative impact on many of […]
Good Practices For Regulating Wastewater Treatment
Good Practices For Regulating Wastewater Treatment There is increasing evidence that freshwater quality is in decline across the world. Over the past three decades, the continuous growth in volumes of untreated wastewater as well as the release of hazardous chemicals and materials into watercourses have created an urgent need to […]
