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May 15, 2008

UN Human Rights Council: Water Not A Global Human Right, or NAFTA 'Rains' Supreme

Abby Brown posted this item on her Water For The Ages blog, 11 May 2008. Germany and Spain wanted to pass a resolution proposing that water be a global human right. But the USA and Canada - yes Canada (Oh, Canada!), homeland of the indefatigable Maude Barlow - wanted and got the wording changed so as not to interfere with NAFTA, which defines water as a "good and investment".  Or should that be a "good investment"?

Looks like the UN could learn from our friends in South Africa.

"When the people take to reasoning, all is lost." -- Voltaire

Posted at 09:33 PM in Bulls**t, Ethics & Water, World Water |

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