title: Water law and human rights--roles and responsibilities.
abstract: This paper focuses on the experience of South Africa in introducing water legislation based on human rights principles (in particular the National Water Act of 1998) and reflects on some practical implications for the implementation of water management in a country with limited water and financial resources.
authors.affiliation: Socio-Technical Interfacing, Garsfontein, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Lange
mesh_terms: D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa; D014881:Water Supply / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*