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Human Rights to Water and Sanitation — Opportunities for Input

By humanrightsathome

On October 22, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Water Sanitation will hold the first in a series of three consultations on the meaning of progressive realization in the context of the human right to water.  More background is available here.  Below is the schedule for three consultations:

Consultation process

  • 22 October 2019: public consultation in New York

Together with Franciscans International, the Special Rapporteur is organizing a public consultation.

Date and time: 22 October 2019, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
Venue: Baha’i International Center, 866 United Nations Plaza #120,
Registration

  • November 2019: online bilateral consultation

The Special Rapporteur and his team are organizing online bilateral consultations via Skype on 1 November, 8 November and 15 November 2019.

Sign-up for the online bilateral consultation is now available.
See background paper guiding questions for further information.

  • December 2019: questionnaire to State and other stakeholders

In line with previous practice, the Special Rapporteur will seek input from States and non-State actors by distributing a questionnaire. The questionnaire will be available in December with the deadline of 28 February 2020.