Access to Water as a Human Right

by name voted on 05.10.2022

Summary

This resolution reaffirms access to safe drinking water and sanitation as a fundamental human right. It calls on the EU to promote these rights globally, protect vulnerable groups, and prevent the commodification of water.

9 05.10.2022

Other

water

civil law

environment

human rights

social policy

european union

equal treatment

administrative law

public administration

international relations

Key points

The resolution reaffirms that access to safe drinking water and sanitation are fundamental, complementary human rights.
Lack of clean water is a major driver of disease and mortality, particularly among children under five.
Water scarcity creates gender inequality, as women and girls often bear the burden of water collection, which prevents them from attending school.
Climate change and extreme weather events are significantly increasing water stress and the risk of displacement.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

19 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Stéphane BIJOUX

Stéphane BIJOUX

Renew

1:56 min

18. Access to water as a human right – the external dimension (debate)

Juozas OLEKAS

S&D

1:12 min

18. Access to water as a human right – the external dimension (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on access to water as a human right – the external dimension Access to water as a human right – the external dimension

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