UN expert slams Dutch court decision to disconnect children from water supply
Published by Esther Rasenberg, Water News Europe in Social
A United Nations Special Rapporteur has spoken out after a Dutch court ruled that children do not have a right to water in their home if their parents fail to pay the bills. Judges at the District Court of the Hague found last April that children’s rights are not infringed if a water company cuts off the supply.
Defence for Children and Dutch human rights lawyers association NJCM had argued that under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, children have the right to clean water. The organisations sued two water companies and the Dutch government, arguing that as a legal principle, families with children must not be cut off.
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It should be discussed to find a solution tailored to each place (country/region/city). Denying this kind of situations could affect the sustainability of the water service.
Published by Paul Villegas, Professor of Law at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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About this topic, “The city is sounding the alarm over one billion dollars in unpaid water bills” https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nyc-one-billion-dollars-in-unpaid-water-bills
Published by Paul Villegas, Professor of Law at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Kind of think the focus is in the wrong place here. Where are the social services before the water needs to be shut off.
Published by Mark Milne, Wastewater Superintendent
I didn't think this would happen in Europe.
Published by Zdzisław Iwanejko, CEO, Founder
Bad new for the world.
Published by Antony Mwengi, Engineer, auditor. at Mwengi properties
Bad news from Europe!
Published by Slobodan Krstevski, Senior Hydraulic Engineer, Perth, WA