Kruse Kronicle

Tag: human right

  • Water is not a human right

    —

    by

    mwkruse
    in ,

    Acton PowerBlog: Water is not a human right It sounds draconian and contrary to the beliefs of many humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations which declared water as a basic human right in 2010. However, if we expect to take the correct steps forward to solve the global water crisis, then water must be treated…

  • Is access to clean water a basic human right?

    —

    by

    mwkruse
    in ,

    Christian Science Monitor: Is access to clean water a basic human right? ISTANBUL, Turkey -  With fresh water resources becoming scarcer worldwide due to population growth and climate change, a growing movement is working to make access to clean water a basic universal human right. But it's a contentious issue, experts say. Especially difficult is…