Participation in the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 11
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Treaties adopted subsequent to the International Covenant expand the understanding of participation. Article 7 (b) and (c) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women guarantees women's equal rights to "participate in the formulation of government policy and the implementation thereof" and to "participate in non-governmental organizations and associations concerned with the public and political life of the country". Article 14 (2) (a) specifies that women living in rural areas have the right to "participate in the elaboration and implementation of development planning at all levels".
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation