The use of evaluative and standard indicators in the fields of human rights have increased to the extent that they are rooted in international treaties.
In this context, Africa Water for Peace: Nile for Peace Initiative is launching a right to water index; to be used to measure, monitor and analyze the reality of the right to water in Africa by outlining the concept of the right to water, the foundations of international and African law, the specific and general obligations of States, its violations and criteria, as well as the development of structural and practical water right indicators and results.
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