Participation in the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 30
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- Meaningful participation entails ensuring that people's views are considered and influence the decision. Often, consultations are oriented towards securing people's consent rather than involving them in the design of measures. If people are allowed "voice without influence", i.e., they are involved in processes that have no impact on policy-making, the potential for frustration is enormous. The Aarhus Convention requires that public bodies take due account of the outcome of public participation and notify the public of the decision made, along with reasons and considerations on which the decision is based (art. 6 (8) and (9)). In relation to child rights, it is required that children have an "audience" and "influence", i.e., that their views be listened to and acted upon as appropriate. The child must be informed of the outcome and how her or his views were considered.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Paragraph number
- 30
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