UN Announces that Clean Water is a Human Right
The UN made an announcement today declaring that clean water is a basic human right. According to BBC, the agreement between 122 nations will make strides to make sure every person has clean drinking water and clean water for sanitation.
Aside from the 122 nations who approved of the motion, 41 nations did not vote at all on the matter. Those who did not vote on the resolution said that it fell short and there needed to be a larger consensus between nations. In addition, the countries that did not vote said that it undermined the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva that was working on building a consensus on clean water among nations.
Those who did not vote on the clean water announcement included the United States, the UK, and Australia. Those who voted in favor of it included Germany, France, and China.
884 million people do not have clean drinking water and more than 2.6 billion people are not equipped with basic sanitation needs. 1.5 million children under the age of five die annually from disease caused by sanitation and water issues.
The decree states that clean water is a fundamental human right and all nations must, “scale up efforts to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable water and sanitation for all.”
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