Water and Human Rights
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23687351 |
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| Authors | Olen Paul Matthews (University of New Mexico, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | International Encyclopedia of Geography (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg0465 |
| OpenAlex | W2947695936 |
| ISBN | 9781118786352 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
In 2010 the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution recognizing water as a human right. The push for a human right to water and sanitation is in part a reaction to private sector service providers. High prices for services have generated protests. From the protestors' perspective water is not a commodity and privatization of water supply systems infringes on human rights. Although the General Assembly passed the resolution, it is not binding international law. It does represent evolving customary international law. The evolving international law is neutral as to who should provide water and sanitation services. It requires human rights to be protected by encouraging investment in supply systems and regulating those who deliver services.
Business · Commodity · Economics · Human rights · International trade · Investment (military) · Law and economics · Political science · Sanitation · Service (business) · Service provider · Water industry · Water supply · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Finance · Law · Marketing · Water Governance and Infrastructure
| Highly cited | No |
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