Pakistan has asserted at the United Nations Human Rights Council that access to water is fundamentally inseparable from inherent human dignity and the universal right to life, representing a cross-regional coalition of nations on the critical issue.
In a statement delivered by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative in Geneva today, Bilal Ahmad, the provision of water was identified as a key component for the progressive realisation of numerous fundamental human rights.
The envoy detailed that these essential rights include an adequate standard of living, health, safe drinking water, sanitation, and food, among many others.
Furthermore, the representative underscored the crucial role of water access in promoting gender equality and facilitating the empowerment of women and girls.
Mr Ahmad referenced a “pact for future,” noting that states have decided to prevent water scarcity and guarantee the availability and sustainable management of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for all populations.
This objective, the Pakistani envoy concluded, is to be achieved through the implementation of effective governmental policies.