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TopicIs access to clean water a human right?
BaiusGaltar
07/06/19 5:57:56 PM
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imize impacts to drinking water and to ecosystems. Developed countries can not only share technology better, including cost-effective wastewater and water treatment systems but also in hydrological transport modeling. At the individual level, people in developed countries can look inward and reduce over consumption, which further strains worldwide water consumption. Both developed and developing countries can increase protection of ecosystems, especially wetlands and riparian zones. There measures will not only conserve bi


Okay, so you're talking about environmental regulation to protect fresh water. I happen to agree with that principle. It's still a separate issue than declaring it a human right though

What makes a human right?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights
"Human rights are moral principles or norms[1] that describe certain standards of human behaviour and are regularly protected as natural and legal rights in municipal and international law.[2] They are commonly understood as inalienable,[3] fundamental rights "to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being"[4] and which are "inherent in all human beings",[5] regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status.[3] They are applicable everywhere and at every time in the sense of being universal,[1] and they are egalitarian in the sense of being the same for everyone.[3] They are regarded as requiring empathy and the rule of law[6] and imposing an obligation on persons to respect the human rights of others,[1][3] and it is generally considered that they should not be taken away except as a result of due process based on specific circumstances;[3] for example, human rights may include freedom from unlawful imprisonment, torture and execution.[7]"

Fresh drinking water is a limited resource, so it is something that you cannot be entitled to as access varies by location, time period, etc.

What part of that definition says water isn't a human right because it's limited? Also, there is plenty of water for everyone to drink.
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