Different levels and types of services and the human rights to water and sanitation 2015, para. 6
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Beyond an individual's access to a latrine or toilet, sanitation also has an important public health dimension. Adequate sanitation not only guarantees an individual's access, but also protects the human rights of others, including their rights to life, health, water and a healthy environment, by ensuring that the environment in which they live is not contaminated with faeces (see A/68/264).
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation