Formally acknowledging water as a human right could encourage the international community and governments to enhance their efforts to satisfy basic human needs

A comprehensive overview of the human rights to water and sanitation, exploring theoretical, conceptual, and practical aspects.

The first book to engage in a comprehensive examination of the human right to water in theory and in practice.

... Based on presentations made at the International Conference on the Human Right to Water in Berlin, Germany, 21-22 October 2005.

The United Nations General Assembly and the Human Rights Council recognised the human right to water in 2010. This formal recognition has put the issue high on