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22 Mar 2011

Author:
Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)

World Water Day 2011

To mark World Water Day...IHRB...is releasing...[the] consultation draft of its new position paper on the right to water and its implications for business [Link to full paper provided]...The range of human rights implications linked to access to water, particularly in areas of water scarcity as well as in contexts of pollution of aquifers or rivers by business activity, remain largely unexplored. Many business sectors rely on access to water and a growing number are involved in water management in countries around the world...Maina Mutuaruhiu, Principal Human Rights Officer at the Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights, asks: What Does Water for All in Kenya imply for Business?...