1. 1 The Protocol on Water and Health: making the human right to water and sanitation a reality THE PROTOCOL ON WATER AND HEALTH: PUTTING THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER AND SANITATION INTO PRACTICE Francesca Bernardini United Nations Economic Commission for Europe francesca.bernardini@unece.org

2. 2 The Protocol on Water and Health: making the human right to water and sanitation a reality Aim: Protect human health and well being by better management of water resources Environmental Management Health Outcomes  Effective protection of water related ecosystems and sustainable use of water resources  Access to drinking water and sanitation for everyone  Prevention, control and reduction of water-related diseases  Detection, contingency planning and response to outbreaks Drinking water quality Health outcome Environmental quality Legal framework

3. 3 The Protocol on Water and Health: making the human right to water and sanitation a reality Status of ratification of the Protocol 21Parties 36 Signatories Signatories Parties

4. 4 The Protocol on Water and Health: making the human right to water and sanitation a reality How: the Protocol’s pillars PROTOCOL Compliance procedure Mutual assistance AHPFM Surveillance and response

5. 5 The Protocol on Water and Health: making the human right to water and sanitation a reality The Protocol and the Human Right to Water Water quality aspects and protection of the resource Accessibility (affordability, non discrimination, information) Monitoring, enabling and enforcing role of the State Monitoring progress in realizing the right Public information, public participation and access to justice International obligation and duty of solidarity

6. 6 The Protocol on Water and Health: making the human right to water and sanitation a reality Targets and review of progress Public information Public consultation

7. 7 The Protocol on Water and Health: making the human right to water and sanitation a reality Accountability of States: compliance review Obligation Parties shall review their compliance on the basis of the review and assessment of progress Characteristic Multilateral arrangement of a non-confrontational, non-judicial and consultative nature: a Committee made of nine independent members Right of the public Bring cases of alleged non-compliance in front of the Committee