Participation in the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 21
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States must provide the opportunity to engage and develop such initiatives. However, States must not justify inaction by placing the entire burden on the people taking the initiative. States have an obligation to invite participation and to create opportunities from the beginning of deliberations on a particular measure and before any decisions, even de facto decisions, have been taken; once preliminary decisions are taken, or promises made, it becomes much more difficult to agree on outcomes. Spaces for participation should be both formal (for instance, referendums or public inquiries) and informal.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation