Common violations of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 77
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Violations of the human rights to water and sanitation are often complex and interrelated. For instance, victims of violations of the obligations to respect rights, such as those living in informal settlements, are often in precarious situations caused by violations of the obligation to fulfil rights. Many violations can be traced to unequal power relationships and systemically entrenched patterns of discrimination.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation