Water supply privatization was emblematic of the neoliberal turn in development policy in
the 1990s. Proponents argued that the private sector could provide better services at lower …

In spite of its official recognition by the United Nations in 2010, the human right to water
remains a contested notion as illustrated by three main debates:(a) the definition of its …

The effective implementation of human rights treaty obligations in national law is subject to
increasing attention. The main responsibility for the international monitoring of national …

The United Nations treaty bodies were established to monitor the implementation of human
rights by states parties. Through 'General Comments'–legally non-binding clarifications of …

Transnational Lawmaking Coalitions is the first comprehensive analysis of the role and
impact of informal collaborations in the UN human rights treaty bodies. Issues as central to …

Politicians and diplomats have for many years proclaimed a human right to water as a
solution to the global water crisis, most recently in the 2010 UN General Assembly …

The World Water Forum–a global gathering held every three years to debate the world's
most urgent water issues–is intended to be a solemn affair. But protests invariably disrupt …

Water is life‐giving and non‐substitutable. It is part of nature. This chapter argues in support
of a human right to water and a global water compact to regulate its distribution. Within a …

Somente após o Comentário Geral no 15, do Comitê das Nações Unidas para os Direitos
Econômicos, Sociais e Culturais (CESCR), sobre o direito humano à água, o acesso à água …

This article further develops and illustrates the argument that relationships between
individuals help to explain the success of human rights advocacy in international institutions …