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Potable water, failure to respect access to
Type of entry: Potential Violation
...all peoples, whatever their stage of development and their social and economic conditions, have the right to have access to drinking water in quantities and of a quality equal to be basic needs. Mar del Plata Conference 1977.
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Other Related Terms (keywords):
- Drinking water
- Fresh water
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See ESC right:
Water, fresh
Relevant ICESCR Articles:
11(1): The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions . The States Parties will take appropriate steps to ensure the realization of this right, recognizing to this effect the essential importance of international co-operation based on free consent.
Related Documents:
Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition
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