title: Workshop 4 (synthesis): responsibilities linked to "human rights approach" to water--rules and roles.
abstract: Thinking in terms of ethics and Human Rights raises issues of power and justice. It can be argued that there are indisputable human rights, e.g. when the construction of dams is considered, while 'commodification' of water and the 'market mentality' may suggest that everything can be traded.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Söderbaum
mesh_terms: D004777:Environment; D004957:Estonia; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007597:Jordan; D008800:Mexico; D013019:South Africa; D014881:Water Supply