Translating the Human Right to Water and Sanitation into Public Policy Reform
20 Science and Engineering Ethics 833-848 (2014).
16 Pages Posted: 3 Oct 2013 Last revised: 18 Jul 2018
Date Written: November 19, 2013
Abstract
The development of a human right to water and sanitation under international law has created an imperative to implement human rights in water and sanitation policy. Through forty-three interviews with informants in international institutions, national governments, and non-government organizations, this research examines interpretations of this new human right in global governance, national policy, and local practice. Exploring obstacles to the implementation of rights-based water and sanitation policy, the authors analyze the limitations of translating international human rights into local water and sanitation practice, concluding that system operators, utilities, and management boards remain largely unaffected by the changing public policy landscape for human rights realization. To understand the relevance of human rights standards to water and sanitation practitioners, this article frames a research agenda to ensure that human rights aspirations lead to public policy reforms and public health outcomes.
Keywords: Human Rights, Water and Sanitation, International Law, Public Policy, Water Governance, Public Health
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