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US Discriminates on Right to Safe Water and Sanitation, Says UN Expert

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 March 2011 – The United States must do more to eliminate discrimination in access to safe drinking water and sanitation, an independent United Nations expert reported today, citing wide disparities that adversely affect people of colour and Native Americans.

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“I am concerned that several laws, policies and practices, while appearing neutral at face value, have a disproportionate impact on the enjoyment of human rights by certain groups,” saidUN independent expert Catarina de…

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