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7. A Legal Analysis of Linking Human Right Approach to Access to Water and Sharing of Trans-Boundary Rivers in South Asia

verfasst von : Stellina Jolly

Erschienen in: Shifting Horizons of Public International Law

Verlag: Springer India

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Abstract

Sharing of trans-boundary rivers is crucial for ensuring adequate access to water for the people and society in South Asia. Melting of Himalayan glaciers due to climate change, increased pollution, growing urbanization, extraction, and depletion of groundwater have contributed to the decreased access to water for the people of South Asia. This chapter focuses on the legal and policy initiatives undertaken in South Asia in terms of water governance with a focus on trans-boundary water sharing as well as access to water at domestic level. This paper focuses on equitable sharing of trans-boundary water sources and access to water in the region from a customary international perspective, a human rights perspective, and application of Public trust doctrine. It further analyzes how far these approaches have been adopted by the different jurisdictions in South Asia.

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Article 12 (1) guarantees equality and equal protection clause and (2) prohibits any kind of discrimination on account of race, religion, language, caste, sex, political opinion, etc. The right to equality is provided for all‚ whereas the right against discrimination is available only for citizens.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
A Legal Analysis of Linking Human Right Approach to Access to Water and Sharing of Trans-Boundary Rivers in South Asia
verfasst von
Stellina Jolly
Copyright-Jahr
2018
Verlag
Springer India
Buch
Shifting Horizons of Public International Law

Print ISBN: 978-81-322-3722-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-81-322-3724-2

Copyright-Jahr: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3724-2_7

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