Transcript Anke Stock (WECF) Presentation
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The Human Right to Water and Sanitation – Its Recognition and Definition Dr. Anke Stock WECF World Water Day 22 nd March 2011 Chisinau, Moldova www.wecf.eu
Content • • • • • • Global Problem HR to Water and Sanitation and Associated Rights History of the Development to a HR Definition of the Right What to do with a HR?
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Associated Human Rights
Right to Life (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) Right to Food (International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Right to Housing (International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Right to Education (International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Right to an Adequate Standard of Living (International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)
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• • • • • History and Development of the HR HR development ICESCR 1966 – indirect recognition Art. 11 (1) ICESCR: “adequate standard of living” Art. 12 (2) ICESCR: “highest attainable standard of health” General Comment No. 15 www.wecf.eu
History: Direct Recognition of www.wecf.eu
the HR • Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Art. 14) • Convention on the Rights of the Child (Art. 24) • UNECE Protocol on Water and Health • UN Millennium Development Goals Well in Romania. Photo by WECF Goal 3 (Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women) Goal 4 (Child Health) Goal 5 (Improve Maternal Health) Goal 7 (Ensure Environmental Sustainability)
History • • • Further advancement by Indp. Expert on hr to water and sanitation July 2010 UN General Assembly Resolution (A/RES/64/292) October 2010 HRC Resolution (A/HRC/RES/15/9) www.wecf.eu
Definition: 5 normative criteria Availability Accessibility Safety/Quality Acceptability Affordability www.wecf.eu
Definition: 5 cross-cutting criteria Non discrimination Participation Accountability Impact Sustainability www.wecf.eu
What to do with a HR?
• • • Raising awareness/educ ation Lobby work/advocacy Claim nationally/intern ationally www.wecf.eu
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WECF‘s Vision Photo by WECF • • • • Safe and acceptable water for each member of society Affordable access to a sufficient amout of water and thus to basic sanitation Gender equality in decision-making processes on water and sanitation Free access to information on water safety, sanitation and related issues
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