Right to Water and Sanitation

FAN works towards the progressive realisation of the human right to water and sanitation. We are currently working towards developing our knowledge on the use of the right to water and sanitation at the community level. 

Latest news

 

Expert recommends recognition of right to sanitation at UN Human Rights Council session

The UN Human Rights Council took place from 14 September to 2 October 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. Catarina de Albuquerque, Independent Expert on human rights obligations and water and sanitation, presented the findings of her report on sanitation and her recent country visits to Egypt and Costa Rica. Read her prepared remarks. Posted 22 September 2009

 

Recent news 

Right to water and sanitation FAQs prepared by Independent expert (pdf)

 

Independent Expert to present report at next session (article on external site) 


Village Council rejects Coca-Cola license 
 


UN public consultation on the human rights obligation related to sanitation


UN Human Rights Council moves forward on Right to Water and Sanitation


Netherlands formally recognise the Human Right to Water


UK government recognises human right to water


Belgium government recognises Right to Water

 

France recognises the right to water

 

Why Canada must recognise the Right to Water and Sanitation