On 7-8 July 2009, the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), through its “From Potential Conflict to Cooperation Potential” (PCCP) associated programme, in cooperation with UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences sector and the UNESCO Centre of the Basque Country, hosted a meeting of 13 external experts and eight organizers to discuss the human right to water and challenges related to access to safe sanitation.

The main objective of the meeting, which took place in Paris, France, was to elaborate upon recommendations concerning the fulfillment of this right, which will contribute to each of the participating institutions’ ongoing work in this area. To this end, participants discussed the content of the human right to water, strategies and indicators for fulfillment, and “good practices.” In addition, the outputs of the meeting will contribute to a working document discussing the human right to water that will serve the Member States of UNESCO and will be distributed during its 35th Session of the General Conference, to be held from 6-23 October 2009, in Paris, France.
Link to further information
Meeting website