The second part of the first chapter of the handbook is now available for comment: www.righttowater.info/chapter-1-2/

This section addresses THE NORMATIVE CONTENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS TO WATER AND SANITATION

What are the criteria that need to be satisfied for the human right to be a realised?

The normative content of the human rights to water and sanitation comprises the elements of availability, accessibility, acceptability, affordability and quality , which are outlined in this first section. The implications of the normative content for law, regulations and policy are discussed in this second section


The other sections will be posted on the site as follows:

When: The online consultation will start in mid-January and will run until the end of March. The planned timetable is as follows:

17 January 2014 / Chapter 1.1. Incorporating the rights to water and sanitation into legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks

27 January 2014 / Chapter 1.2. Incorporating the rights to water and sanitation into legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks

6 February 2014 / Chapter 2. Incorporating the rights to water and sanitation into financing and budgeting processes

15 February 2014 / Chapter 3. Accountability and the rights to water and sanitation: Access to justice

24 February 2014 / Chapter 4. Equality and non-discrimination and the rights to water and sanitation

10 March 2014 / Chapter 5. Participation and the rights to water and sanitation

17 March 2014 / Chapter 6. Access to information and the rights to water and sanitation

24 March 2014 / Chapter 7. Accountability and the rights to water and sanitation: Monitoring service provision

Once posted the sections will remain on the site so you can continue to comment on all the sections until the end of March