Holly Windom
10/28/2025 9:14 AM
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The way forward - article Human Rights to Water and Sanitation | UN-Water
Governments must take a human rights-based approach (HRBA) to water and sanitation. States are duty-bearers of providing water and sanitation services to people, who are rights-holders. Rights-holders can claim their rights and duty-bearers must guarantee the rights to water and sanitation equally and without discrimination.
Human rights law demands a ‘pro poor’ focus. Duty-bearers must direct their interventions to those most in need, and develop their capacities to fulfill their obligations. A human rights-based approach also creates a framework for rights-holders to participate, and to hold duty-bearers accountable.
All barriers to water and sanitation access must be overcome. Laws and governance must address all reasons for discrimination including sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, caste, disability, age, health status, and economic status. Other factors impacting water and sanitation access for marginalized groups, such as climate change, population growth, conflict, and migration must also be planned for.
Water and sanitation are critical to achieving the SDGs. ‘Leaving no one behind’ is the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A society can only achieve high rates of public health, gender equity, educational attainment, and economic productivity when all of its members enjoy their rights to water and sanitation. Respect for human rights must be integrated into development plans for all sectors, at all levels.
Yes, we take for grant the clean clear water that runs out of our homes, just be thankful & grateful that we are privilege to this human right.
Yes, we take for grant the clean clear water that runs out of our homes, just be thankful & grateful that we are privilege to this human right.
