The right to water (Art. 11 and 12) 2002, para. 13

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The obligation of States parties to guarantee that the right to water is enjoyed without discrimination (art. 2, para. 2), and equally between men and women (art. 3), pervades all of the Covenant obligations. The Covenant thus proscribes any discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, age, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, physical or mental disability, health status (including HIV/AIDS), sexual orientation and civil, political, social or other status, which has the intention or effect of nullifying or impairing the equal enjoyment or exercise of the right to water. The Committee recalls paragraph 12 of General Comment No. 3 (1990), which states that even in times of severe resource constraints, the vulnerable members of society must be protected by the adoption of relatively low-cost targeted programmes.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Environment
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Water & Sanitation
Person(s) affected
  • Men
  • Women
Year
2002
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 15, The right to water (Art. 11 and 12) (2002), para. 13.
Paragraph number
13