The Columbian Water Referendum
Water is a fundamental right, never a commodity
Demonstrations and arrests at the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, March 16th 2009
Maude Barlow cited in The Commons
In this innovative animation, filmmaker Laura Hanna, writer Gavin Browning and video artists Dana Schechter and Molly Schwartz examine the concept of The Commons as a means to achieve a society of justice and equality.
Every Voice Counts – We Want to Hear Yours:
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Water Justice News
[29-May-09] WIN! Water referendum appeal accepted by the Colombian Congress
[19-May-09] The Red VIDA (Inter-American Network for the Defense of the Right to Water) held its Third Hemispheric Assembly in Colombia to renew its commitment to water justice. Read the English translation of the declaration agreed upon at the close of the Assembly.
[18-May-09] Open letter to President of the House of Representatives and the Government of President Alvaro Uribe
[24-Apr-09] Colombian Congress Tears The Soul From Water ReferendumYesterday, in a session of the First Commission of the Congress, a governmental majority approved a text contrary to the citizen iniative supported by more than two million colombians.
[17-Apr-09] Public Interest Prevails as Citizens of Gilchrist County Give Blue Springs Properties, Inc. the Boot, Food & Water Watch
[22-Apr-09] UN President tells World Water Forum that water is a human right
Read the Statement of H.E. Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann, President of the United Nations General Assembly, to the Fifth World Water Forum delivered by Maude Barlow, Senior Advisor on Water to the President here »
[19-Mar-09] Read the 'People's Water Forum Declaration 2009'
[25-Mar-09] One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Supreme Court Of Appeal (SCA) hands down judgment on Phiri Water Case, Coalition Against Water Privatisation
[19-Feb-09] Water struggle reaches Supreme Court of Appeal, Coalition Against Water Privatisation
[3-Feb-09] BRAZIL: Churches criticize privatization of water resources, Episcopal Life Online
[26-Jan-09] A new dawn for Bolivia?
[3-Dec-08] Coca-Cola, Others Charged With Greenwash at Protest
[29-Nov-08] Symposium at the Colombian Senate on the upcoming referendum on the right to water
Ecofundo and several other groups took part in a day long symposium on Friday at the Colombian Senate on their upcoming referendum on the right to water. It was held in the actual Senate chamber of the gorgeous Legislative building. The whole day was televised on national television. More »
[6-Nov-08] Our Water Commons - Toward a new freshwater narrative
The Council of Canadians has just launched an exciting new report titled Our Water Commons: Toward a new freshwater narrative. Written by Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and recently appointed Senior Advisor on Water Issues to the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations. More »
[21-Oct-08] UN President Appoints Canadian as New Senior Advisor on Water
[21-Sep-08] Launch of the European Public Water Network
[15-Sep-08] Over Two Million Citizens Supported Water Referendum in Columbia
- Maude accepts Canadian Environmental Award (Citation of Lifetime Achievement)
- Maude protests her own award because of Shell sponsorship
- Yes! Magazine features article by Maude Barlow (Life, Liberty, Water). Read here.
- To hear a 17-minute YES! Magazine interview done by Sarah van Gelder, Click here.
[23-Apr-08] Turkey Plans to Sell Rivers and Lakes to Corporations
[14-Apr-08] Maude Barlow on Author's Hour
TVW - Washington State Public Affairs Network
[24-Mar-08] Maude Barlow talks about the Right-to-water on CBC Radio's The Current
