Abstract
Access to water is essential for satisfying domestic and sanitation needs, for health and access to food, and for guaranteeing the right to life. Against this backdrop, international human rights law is increasingly being called upon to underpin demands for access to water for all human beings and groups of individuals (indigenous peoples, minorities, local populations). The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) strategy contributes to this recognition. National and international jurisdictions are also enshrining the legitimacy of these claims and clarifying the contours of the law in this area.
