The United Nations concept of water as a human right: A new paradigm for old problems?

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 273-282

  Langford, Malcolm ^a  

^a Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLLUTION; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL ASPECTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DECOMMODIFICATION; HUMAN RIGHTS; UNITED NATIONS;

SURFACE WATER RESOURCES;

WATER RESOURCE; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 21544450821     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900620500035887     Document Type: Article

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