The Human Right to Water and Food: Insights from the Work of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food - Völker- und Europarecht AKTUELL
Journal
Jusletter
ISSN-Digital
1424-7410
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2006-03-27
Author(s)
Ruspekhofer, Silvia
Abstract
«Water is central to alleviating poverty. Some 13 percent of the world´s population - over 800 million people - do not have enough food and water to live healthy and productive lives,» is stated in the executive summary of the most comprehensive assessment to date of freshwater resources, the 2nd UN World Water Development Report. Water and Food are the indispensable, existential needs of man. The struggle against hunger, malnutrition and the insufficient supply with water is a hard and complex task. Mr. Jean Ziegler, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, is at the forefront against this scourge.
Language
English
Keywords
Human Right to Water
Special Rapporteur
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
No
Publisher
Weblaw
Publisher place
Bern
Number
27.03.2006
Start page
online
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
28846