BRASILIA / GENEVA (20 December 2013) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, today urged the Brazilian authorities at federal...

Version in Portuguese Brasilia, 19 December 2013 “Lata d'água na cabeça, Lá vai Maria. Lá vai Maria: Sobe o morro e não se cansa. Pela mão leva a criança. Lá vai Maria. Maria, lava roupa lá no alto...

GENEVA / BRASILIA (5 December 2013) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Catarina de Albuquerque will visit Brazil from 9 to 19 December 2013 to assess the country’s developments and remaining...

International Day to End Impunity, Saturday 23 November GENEVA (22 November 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts* today called on the UN to adopt a more central role in...

First UN World Toilet Day, Tuesday 19 November 2013 GENEVA (19 November 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque...

New York, 28 October 2013 Mr. Chairperson [H.E. John W. Ashe (Antigua and Barbuda)] Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here today to present my annual...