Sustainability and non-retrogression in the realisation of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 12
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The Committee also interprets the Covenant as imposing "minimum core obligations" to provide essential levels of each right, below which States are not permitted to regress. These are not static obligations, set at a single point in time. Rather, they must be considered over the long term, including with respect to the requirements of future generations. The Covenant obliges States to plan to ensure that a minimum level of each right will be enjoyed by all in years to come. Also, even if resources are highly constrained, such as during financial or economic crises, measures taken must include the use of targeted programmes aimed at those most at risk.
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation