Human Rights Obligations Related to Non-State Service Provision in Water and Sanitation 2010, para. 56
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The capacity to regulate effectively does not only depend on the institution itself, but is embedded in the broader context. Regulation will be undermined in a situation where corruption is rampant or when there is no functioning independent judiciary to enforce the regulatory framework and decisions taken by the regulator. Accountability and access to effective remedies are essential for closing the circle, as service providers and the State can be held accountable for deteriorating services, unmet performance standards, unjustified tariff increases, inadequate social policies or other breaches.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation