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Quiz 4. The human rights to water and sanitation & affordability
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When discussing the costs associated with WASH services, we must consider:
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Regularly occurring costs such as operation and maintenance, because they constitute the bulk of the costs.
Time costs associated to collecting water and accessing sanitation facilities, because they are more important than the material costs of service provision.
Additional burdens that corruption, poor governance and inaction may cause.
Full cost recovery, regardless of whether there are people unable to pay the full cost of services.
Affordability, as a human rights criterion, requires that:
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Affordability is prioritized over other human rights’ normative principles such as quality or acceptability.
WASH services are at a price that does not limit people’s capacity to acquire other basic goods and services guaranteed by other human rights.
Universal affordability standards are set at the global level.
WASH services are provided free of charge.
In the context of affordability of WASH services and the role of financing mechanisms to ensure affordable services to all, it is important that:
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Public finance is focused on networked provision, as piped water and sewerage systems deliver the best services possible.
Targeted subsidies are based exclusively on geographic location.
Social protection floors are put in place to protect the most marginalized and vulnerable.
Public finance is transparent, clearly explained and widely promoted.
From a human rights perspective, disconnection from WASH services is:
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An important concern when pre-paid meters are planned to be implemented.
Only relevant for water provision.
A violation, regardless of whether people are able to pay for these services.
A progressive measure, as it discourages wasteful consumption.
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