The Human Rights to Water and Sanitation

'This book provides solid grounding; systematically debunks some frequent casual criticisms; teases apart critical stakeholders and functions; and constructively tackles complex issues like affordability, regulation; discrimination and disadvantage, displaced populations and public places. It will be useful for anyone seeking to learn about linking human rights with real-world progress in water and sanitation.' Jamie Bartram, Professor University of Leeds, UK and Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 'This book provides a one-of-a-kind analysis on the human rights to water and sanitation based on Leo Heller's six years of experience as the UN Special Rapporteur and his contribution to the promotion of those rights. A must read for all champions of the human rights to water and sanitation - equally for those who are not very familiar with the subject and those who have followed Heller's work as the UN Special Rapporteur' Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. 'Through his book, Professor Leo Heller brings together the theory and practice of the human rights to water and sanitation, offering the reader invaluable and unique insights coming not only from his rich academic career, but also from his mandate as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation. His analysis, stories and examples transport the reader to the country visits he undertook and confront us with the concrete and practical challenges in the realization of these basic human rights.' Catarina de Albuquerque, first UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation and CEO of the Sanitation and Water for All Partnership 'Listening to the people whose human rights have been violated is essential. Leo Heller, in his mandate at the UN, listened with particular attention to them, and this book emerges from an empathetic listening, dialogue and reflection. A book that rigorously outlines concepts that can be seen as elusive and diffuse, and ends up highlighting actions for the effective fulfilment of human rights, empowering social movements and rights defenders.' Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, current Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation