Support the UN Resolution on the Human Right to Water and Sanitation

Use the Recipients dropdown list below to send a letter to a UN Mission or a regional group of UN Missions.

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Organizations: Sign the Open Letter supporting the resolution entitled “The human right to water and sanitation”. Contact Melissa Dick to add your organization!

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Read the draft resolution from July 2, 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

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Dear Ambassador,

I am writing to express my support for the United Nations General Assembly resolution clearly recognizing the human right to water and sanitation.

I believe it is critical that the United Nations General Assembly demonstrate leadership in focusing priorities on securing water and sanitation for the 1.2 billion people without access to clean water and the 2.6 billion without access to basic sanitation. Everyone must be able to enjoy these fundamental rights.

Access to safe clean drinking water and sanitation is essential for the health and dignity of people around the world. This resolution comes at a time when communities around the world face the impacts of climate change and a global water crisis.

As you know, under Target 3 of Goal 7 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Environmental Sustainability, states pledged to “Halve, by 2015, the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.”

I am hopeful that passing the resolution will make water and sanitation high priorities at the UN Summit on the MDGs being held September 20-22, 2010 in New York, U.S. It will also focus attention on water before the Rio +20 summit in 2012, another critical moment for the global community to come together for our common future.

When the General Assembly considers this resolution, I respectfully ask that your country provide its support for a clearly stated resolution declaring the human right to water and sanitation.

I would also encourage your state to co-sponsor this historic resolution and send a further signal of your commitment to these fundamental human rights.

Sincerely,

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