Mongolian version GENEVA (5 April 2018) – The UN’s Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Leo Heller, will visit Mongolia from 9 to 20 April. Heller’s visit will...

French GENEVA (4 April 2018) – UN human rights experts* are urging the Government of France to do more to provide safe drinking water, sanitation services and emergency shelter for migrants and asylum...

Turkish GENEVA (17 January 2018) - United Nations human rights experts* urged the Turkish Government not to extend the exceptional legal measures it has taken under its declared state of emergency...

Spanish GENEVA (27 November 2017) – UN rights experts* are urging governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to adopt a strong agreement on environmental rights, including rights to information...

Statement by Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Léo Heller On the World Toilet Day, I would like to remind: The human right to sanitation entitles everyone...

New Delhi, 10 November 2017 As the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, I address you today at the conclusion of my official visit to India...

Hindi NEW DELHI / GENEVA (10 November 2017) – Visiting India at the crucial juncture of the rapid progress towards eliminating open defecation through the Clean India Mission (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan)...

GENEVA (10 November 2017) – Ukraine is facing new risks of chemical disaster and water safety after an escalation of conflict near water supply facilities in the east of the country, two UN Special...

HINDI GENEVA (24 October 2017) – United Nations human rights expert, Léo Heller, will visit India from 27 October to 10 November 2017 to examine the extent to which people’s rights to safe drinking...

New York, 23 October 2017 Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to present my report on the realisation of the human rights to safe drinking...