Sustainability and non-retrogression in the realisation of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 15f
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[From a human rights standpoint, retrogressive measures are prohibited if they deliberately interfere with the progressive realization of rights. States must justify such measures according the following criteria:] There should be accountability mechanisms in place that ensure the possibility of independent review of the measures at a national level and provide access to remedies for victims of rights violations;
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation