The human right to water in Mexico: notions and perspectives.

Authors

  • Patricia Ávila García UNAM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/eera.vi27.614

Keywords:

water, human rights, public policies, international agreements

Abstract

The objectives of this essay are: a) to provide an overview of the notions of water as a human right, from the comprehensive to the simplified view, b) to learn about international initiatives to achieve its legal and institutional recognition, and c) to evaluate the case of the Mexican State in terms of respect and/or violation of the human right to water.

Author Biography

Patricia Ávila García, UNAM

Investigadora del Centro de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas de la UNAM, responsable del área de Ecología Política y Sociedad. Doctora en Ciencias Sociales (CIESAS) con postdoctorado en cambio global y recursos hídricos (Universidad Tecnológica de Helsinki y El Colegio de México).

Published

2011-07-01