Wastewater management in the realization of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 56
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Policymakers often have little experience in working with the populations concerned, which makes participation difficult. All too often, participation is understood as a mere "tick-the-box exercise". Yet, access to information, transparency and participation are key for realizing human rights and for ensuring the sustainability of services.
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation