Join the Global Week of Action for the Human Right to Water and Sanitation

Open Statement
Click here for an open statement that your elected officials can sign to endorse the human right to water and sanitation.

Take Action:

• Tell your government to support the human right to water.
• Contact your U.N. representatives.
• Ask your elected officials to sign a statement in support of the resolution.
• Use these talking points to respond to any questions about the issue.
• Sign the Open Letter supporting the human right to water and sanitation.
• Issue a press release to raise awareness of the upcoming vote.

Read the draft resolution:
July 26, 2010 »

Read a letter to all UN Missions from Maude Barlow, Former Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the United National General Assembly

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An International Overview of the Right to Water and Sanitation

International Declarations and Recommendations on Water and Sanitation, courtesy of Ashfaq Khalfan

Download phone, fax, and email contacts for UN Missions.

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The following local, regional, and national elected representatives from around the world have endorsed the human right to water and sanitation. Some have signed on to open letters, other have endorsed an open statement to the United Nations General Assembly. If you are an elected representative, contact us to add your name to the list below. Please include your location and elected position.

Jose Bove, MEP
Michael Cashman, MEP
Rosario Crocetta, MEP
Sven Giegold, MEP
Catherine Greze, MEP
Enrique Guerrero Salom, MEP
Joe Higgins, MEP
Stephen S Hughes MEP
Jean Lambert, MEP
Linda McAvan, MEP
Arlene McCarthy, MEP
Michele Rivasi, MEP
Raül Romeva i Rueda, MEP
Heide Ruhle, MEP
Bart Staes, MEP
Keith Taylor, MEP