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"en.20120315.7.4-090-000"2
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"Mr President, in July 2010, as the culmination of a long struggle, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recognising the right to drinking water and sanitation as a basic human right for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights. The resolution calls on countries and international organisations to step up their efforts at providing everyone with safe, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation.
It was not easy to secure the adoption of this text. It is no coincidence that certain countries, including some Member States, vetoed it initially, before eventually abstaining from the final vote. The fact is that the United Nations text is strong and clear, while others prefer the partial and ambiguous approach that opens the door to big business dealing with water and sanitation. Effectively guaranteeing the right to water and sanitation inevitably clashes with the greed of the cartel of multinational water companies. In order for this right to be enforced effectively, this precious public resource needs to be under public ownership and management."@en1
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