Human Rights in UNDP - in the context of the right to water and sanitation Louise Nylin Human rights and justice specialist Bucharest, 14 May.
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Human Rights in UNDP
- in the context of the right to water and
sanitation
Louise Nylin Human rights and justice specialist Bucharest, 14 May 2008
UNDP’s niche in human rights*:
Support to National Human Rights Institutions (Ombudsman Institutions) Develop capacity to apply a Human Rights Based Approach to Programming Engagement with the UN’s human rights machinery
* UNDP Human Rights Practice Note, 2005
What is a Human Rights Based Approach?
A process that is normatively based on international HR standards and principles Focuses on disadvantages, discrimination and marginalisation in the development process It aims for the progressive achievement of all human rights It recognizes human beings as rights-holders and establishes obligations for duty-bearers.
The UN common understanding on the HRBA
GOAL
1.
All programmes of development co-operation, policies and technical assistance should further the realization of human rights as laid down in the UDHR and other international human rights instruments.
PROCESS
2.
Human rights standards and principles guide all development cooperation and programming in all sectors and in all phases of the programming process.
Development cooperation contributes to the development of the capacities of ‘duty-bearers’ to meet their obligations and/or of ‘rights-holders’ to claim their rights.
GOAL
All programmes of development co-operation should further the realization of human rights as laid down in the UDHR and other international human rights instruments
Programming informed by Human Rights Mechanisms
UN Independent Expert on the Right to Water and Sanitation established in March 2008 Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures observations Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures recommendations Treaty Bodies General Comments General comment no 15 of ICESCR
PROCESS
Human rights standards and principles guide all development cooperation and programming in all sectors and in all phases of the programming process
Human Rights Principles
Universality and inalienability
Indivisibility
Interdependence and Inter-relatedness
Equality and non-discrimination
Participation and inclusion
Accountability and rule of law
…The integration of human rights principles and standards into all stages of the programming process… MONITORING AND EVALUATION ASSESSMENT & ANALYSIS PRIORITY SETTING IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME PLANNING AND DESIGN
OUTCOME
Development cooperation contributes to the development of the capacities of ‘duty bearers’ to meet their obligations and/ or of ‘rights-holders’ to claim their rights
Rights-holder and Duty-bearers
Right-holders:
6,653,467,548
Every individual, either a man, woman or child, of any race, ethnic group or social condition To some extent groups
Duty-bearers: Much less
Primarily States In some cases individuals have specific obligations Individuals and private entities have generic responsibilities towards the community to respect the rights of others
The role of Capacity Development
REALISATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT GOALS CLAIMING AND EXERCISING RIGHTS FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT CAPACITIES FOR EMPOWERMENT CAPACITIES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Definition of the right to water and sanitation *
Sufficient water Clean water Accessible water and sanitation Affordable water and sanitation Non-discrimination and inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups Access to information Participation Accountability * General comment 15, Guidelines for the realization of the right to drinking water supply and sanitation, UN common understanding of the human rights based approach