PBI-Honduras highlights its message to the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

On September 19, PBI-Honduras tweeted:

PBI before the UN Human Rights Council

“In Honduras, we are concerned about the complaints about the privatization of drinking water as well as the contamination and depletion of water sources as a result of extractive projects in Tolupan territory, such as in the Tepemechin and Locomapa plains, and in protected areas, such as in Guapinol and the Sierra de Agalta.“

On September 14, Kim-Mai Vu of Peace Brigades International presented at the United Nations in Geneva during the Interactive Dialogue with Pedro Arrojo, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation:

“In Honduras, we are concerned about the complaints about the privatization of drinking water, contamination and depletion of water sources as a result of extractive projects in Tolupan territory, such as Las Vegas de Tepemechín and Locomapa, and in protected areas, such as Guapinol and Sierra de Agalta. It is urgent to guarantee the protection of communities and organizations that defend the right to water.”

To watch the video of the presentation (at 1:18:39) click here.

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