starting with a bill that would declare water to be a human right. The collaborative’s four newsrooms — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now and Michigan Radio — are funded by the Charles ...

“The human right to water is indispensable for leading a life in human dignity,” wrote the United Nations’ committee on economic, social, and cultural rights in 2010. “It is a prerequisite ...

The UN General Assembly declared access to clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right on 28 July 2010. But the right to water in the context of the right to food is a complex question.

People around the world increasingly experience the devastating effects of environmental crises – from extreme weather, food insecurity, and health issues linked to water and air pollution ...

repressive states such as Russia and China point to their constitutionally guaranteed rights to health care, water, education, or other benefits. Confusion and controversy over what human rights ...

The right to water is a fundamental human right at the heart of social, economic and environmental sustainability. Because access to water can go a long way in reducing inequalities, it has its own ...

The National Academies undertake many activities concerning the human rights-related implications of climate change, including in the areas of justice and health. The United Nations recognizes access ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands of Palestinians by systematically restricting and targeting Gaza’s water supply in a campaign ...