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Whose Job Is It Anyway?: Governmental Obligations Created By The Human Right To Water, Amy Hardberger Jan 2006

Whose Job Is It Anyway?: Governmental Obligations Created By The Human Right To Water, Amy Hardberger

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The importance of water is difficult to quantify, but because it is necessary for survival, it deserves recognition as a human right. Although the right to water has received considerable attention, it has not yet achieved the status of customary international law.

If the human right to water becomes an accepted norm of international law, there could be differing consequences for governments. A human right is enforceable by a citizen against her government by investigating intragovernmental responsibilities in different contexts, including times of peace and more complicated relationships, such as those created in times of conflict or belligerent occupation. Different …


Addressing The Scourge Of Human Trafficking: The Challenge Ahead, Roza Pati Jan 2006

Addressing The Scourge Of Human Trafficking: The Challenge Ahead, Roza Pati

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