Common violations of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 33
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International organizations may also contribute to the perpetration of violations, which calls for enhanced accountability. Article 55 (c) of the Charter of the United Nations stipulates that the United Nations shall promote "universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all". It would go against the very object and purpose of the Charter if the United Nations itself were not required to respect the human rights law it promotes.
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation