March 22, 2012 - Last days United Kingdom, Denmark (chair of the EU), Canada and New Zealand, and EU joining them, made pressure to block the international recognition of this human right.

Read more … Human Right to water should never become reality

Reasonable access to clean water is a fundamental human right and its distribution should not be left solely to private companies seeking profit, the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace said.

Read more … Water - Vatican official says cheap access to water a right for all

Read more … 22 March - World Water Day

Read more … WATER – Alternative World Water Forum (AWWF), March 2012

Only 61 % of people in sub-Saharan Africa have access to safe drinking water sources.

Read more … WATER - UN Report on access to drinking water and sanitation

Two groups of civil society organisations launch European citizens' initiative in 2012 and in 2013. They focus on the protection and promotion of the Human right to water.

Read more … Water- Civil Society: Two European Citizens' Initiatives

The new position of Special Rapporteur on access to safe water and sanitation of Catarina Albuquerque enhanced her powers.

Read more … Water - Special Rapporteur

September 24, 2010  The right to water and sanitation is legally recognized in international conventions on human rights.

Read more … Water right enshrined in internaional conventions on Human rights

On 26th of July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared the access to water and sanitation is a human right...

Read more … WATER: a Human Right recognised by UN