guide to follow, especially in terms of morality, it is stated that "access to water clean drinking water, quality and basic sanitation is a human right, essential to the full enjoyment of the right to life. " It is a vital first step to prevent water from being considered like any other commodity. Suffice it to say that until now, many states, largely because of pressure from the multinationals, had prevented this, forcing the world forums to talk about "needs", thus avoiding the natural and indispensable concept of water rights. Such a failure to claim this right has paved the way for the start of the policies of public-private partnership that, in fact, paved the way for privatization.
The battle of the civil society continues
The affirmation of water as a right is a step a decisive battle is being fought on various levels and gives even greater strength to the claims of citizens becoming more involved on this issue, as evidenced by the activism in the context of Puglia, the association moving south. It is a well-established association in the province of Taranto, which promotes the active participation of citizens addressing local issues, from the environment to nuclear issues by city water, with a spirit of cooperation that involves other realities in the area and institutions. The association, working with the Forum of regional and national movement of water, has become committee promoter of the referendum
in defense of public water.
Night of the robbers
It is precisely for this reason that organized the August 8, 2010 at the Bishop's Castle
Grottaglie, near Taranto,
"night bandits" , an appointment that will main theme of the defense of water as a common good. The particularity of the event (watch the video
promotional) is its mix of cultural initiative, with the participation of local artists, and the promotion of close cooperation between the public about water. Is there, in fact, an assembly public committees and associations from all over the Apulia region, open to anyone who wants to participate, it will be a great time to debate and popular participation in drawing up a final document represents a starting point on common strategies to be followed.
If this battle has reached the international institutions is due precisely to these initiatives, participation always get more people to issues that concern them. In particular, the idea of \u200b\u200ba public place to exchange ideas and proposals that come from below, it should be stressed. The goal reached in the UN, in fact, be a starting point, not Destination for civil society. It will then be necessary to continue on this path based on the principles of subsidiarity, such as participation, cooperation and defense of common goods.
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