For those of you familiar with the UDHR, you know there are amazing articles within the document espousing economic (wages, labor), medical (treatment, provision), and other novel but traditionally unrecognized human rights. Dr. Peter Gleik, President of the Pacific Institute, recently wrote an article about how the UN is making another philosophical leap in the realm of human rights. The UN's binding resolution on July 28th marks a turning point; clean water is a human right.
Read the resolution, it's quite intriguing especially each country's justifications for abstaining; except, the United States did not submit for record their explanation. Water, water purification, and access to potable water will undoubtedly shape international politics. For instance, during a trip to Jordan, I was informed that the Hashemite Kingdom would dry out its existing underground water wells in less than 20 years. That's awful. But, claiming clean water as a right redefines economic responsibility across numerous nations facing the same kind of fate as Jordan.
What do you think?
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