South African Human Rights Commission, 2014 - report on the Rights of Access to Sufficient Water and Sanitation

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2014

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ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa

Abstract

On 11 March 2014, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) launched a long-awaited report, titled 'Water and Sanitation, Life and Dignity: Accountability to People who are Poor'. It highlights the constitutional right in South Africa to access sufficient water and decent sanitation. SAHRC is constitutionally mandated to provide an oversight role by monitoring the realisation of socio-economic rights in South Africa.

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South Africa, Human Rights Commission, Human Rights, Right Sufficient Water and Sanitation

Citation

Mirugi-Mukundi, G. (2014). 'South African Human Rights Commission, 2014 - report on the Rights of Access to Sufficient Water and Sanitation', ESR Review: 15(1) 12