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Ongoing public consultation on human rights and private sector participation

In 2010, the UN Independent Expert on the right to water and sanitation will prepare a report on private sector participation in the provision of water and sanitation services. In order to benefit from diverse views and perspectives, the Independent Expert organized a public consultation on the issue of human rights obligations in the context of private sector participation in the provision of water and sanitation services. It took place in Geneva, on 27 January 2010.

Stakeholders who are unable to participate in the consultation are encouraged to submit their views in writing.

On her website, the Independent Expert stresses that she would welcome submissions that address specific instances of private sector participation analyzing these from a human rights perspective and showing how the participation of the private sector has contributed to or undermined the realization of human rights.

In order to enable the Independent Expert to consider submissions for her report, all stakeholders are encouraged to submit their contributions at their earliest convenience and no later than 26 March 2010.
Submissions can be transmitted electronically to iewater@ohchr.org (encouraged) or be addressed to:
Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation
ESCR Section
Special Procedures Division
UNOG-OHCHR
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Fax: +41 22 917 90 06
Read more at http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/water/iexpert/private_sector_participation.htm