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ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 		25.a
To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
UNDRIP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 		19
States shall consult and cooperate in good faith with the indigenous peoples concerned through their own representative institutions in order to obtain their free, prior and informed consent before adopting and implementing legislative or administrative measures that may affect them.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
23
Indigenous peoples have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies for exercising their right to development. In particular, indigenous peoples have the right to be actively involved in developing and determining health, housing and other economic and social programmes affecting them and, as far as possible, to administer such programmes through their own institutions.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
32.2
States shall consult and cooperate in good faith with the indigenous peoples concerned through their own representative institutions in order to obtain their free and informed consent prior to the approval of any project affecting their lands or territories and other resources, particularly in connection with the development, utilization or exploitation of mineral, water or other resources.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
ILO 169
The Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) 		Description 1
This ILO Convention requires consultation with and participation of indigenous and tribal peoples in decisions that may affect them.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
6.1.a
consult the peoples concerned, through appropriate procedures and in particular through their representative institutions, whenever consideration is being given to legislative or administrative measures which may affect them directly;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
6.1.b
establish means by which these peoples can freely participate, to at least the same extent as other sectors of the population, at all levels of decision-making in elective institutions and administrative and other bodies responsible for policies and programmes which concern them;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
6.1.c
establish means for the full development of these peoples' own institutions and initiatives, and in appropriate cases provide the resources necessary for this purpose.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
6.1
In applying the provisions of this Convention, governments shall:
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
6.2
The consultations carried out in application of this Convention shall be undertaken, in good faith and in a form appropriate to the circumstances, with the objective of achieving agreement or consent to the proposed measures.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean 		4.5
Each Party shall ensure that guidance and assistance is provided to the public —particularly those persons or groups in vulnerable situations— in order to facilitate the exercise of their access rights.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5.2
The exercise of the right of access to environmental information includes:
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5.2.a
requesting and receiving information from competent authorities without mentioning any special interest or explaining the reasons for the request;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5.2.b
being informed promptly whether the requested information is in possession or not of the competent authority receiving the request;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5.2.c
being informed of the right to challenge and appeal when information is not delivered, and of the requirements for exercising this right.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5.3
Each Party shall facilitate access to environmental information for persons or groups in vulnerable situations, establishing procedures for the provision of assistance, from the formulation of requests through to the delivery of the information, taking into account their conditions and specificities, for the purpose of promoting access and participation under equal conditions.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5.4
Each Party shall guarantee that the above-mentioned persons or groups in vulnerable situations, including indigenous peoples and ethnic groups, receive assistance in preparing their requests and obtain a response.
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.1
Each Party shall ensure the public’s right to participation and, for that purpose, commits to implement open and inclusive participation in environmental decision-making processes based on domestic and international normative frameworks.
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.2
Each Party shall guarantee mechanisms for the participation of the public in decision-making processes, revisions, re-examinations or updates with respect to projects and activities, and in other processes for granting environmental permits that have or may have a significant impact on the environment, including when they may affect health.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.3
Each Party shall promote the participation of the public in decision-making processes, revisions, re-examinations or updates other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of the present article with respect to environmental matters of public interest, such as land-use planning, policies, strategies, plans, programmes, rules and regulations, which have or may have a significant impact on the environment.
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.4
Each Party shall adopt measures to ensure that the public can participate in the decision-making process from the early stages, so that due consideration can be given to the observations of the public, thus contributing to the process. To that effect, each Party shall provide the public with the necessary information in a clear, timely and comprehensive manner, to give effect to its right to participate in the decision-making process.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.5
The public participation procedure will provide for reasonable timeframes that allow sufficient time to inform the public and for its effective participation.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.6.b
the authority responsible for making the decision and other authorities and bodies involved;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.6.c
the procedure foreseen for the participation of the public, including the date on which the procedure will begin and end, mechanisms for participation and, where applicable, the date and place of any public consultation or hearing; and
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.6.d
the public authorities involved from which additional information on the environmental decision under consideration can be requested and the procedure for requesting information.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.6
The public shall be informed, through appropriate means, such as in writing, electronically, orally and by customary methods, and in an effective, comprehensible and timely manner, as a minimum, of the following:
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.6.a
the type or nature of the environmental decision under consideration and, where appropriate, in non-technical language;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.7
The public’s right to participate in environmental decision-making processes shall include the opportunity to present observations through appropriate means available, according to the circumstances of the process. Before adopting the decision, the relevant public authority shall give due consideration to the outcome of the participation process.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.8
Each Party shall ensure that, once a decision has been made, the public is informed in a timely manner thereof and of the grounds and reasons underlying the decision, including how the observations of the public have been taken into consideration. The decision and its basis shall be made public and be accessible.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.9
The dissemination of the decisions resulting from environmental impact assessments and other environmental decision-making processes in which the public has participated shall be carried out through appropriate means, which may include written, electronic or oral means and customary methods, in an effective and prompt manner. The information disseminated shall include the established procedure to allow the public to take the relevant administrative and judicial actions.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.10
Each Party shall establish conditions that are favourable to public participation in environmental decision-making processes and that are adapted to the social, economic, cultural, geographical and gender characteristics of the public.
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.11
When the primary language of the directly affected public is different to the official languages, the public authority shall ensure that means are provided to facilitate their understanding and participation.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.12
Each Party shall promote, where appropriate and in accordance with domestic legislation, public participation in international forums and negotiations on environmental matters or with an environmental impact, in accordance with the procedural rules on participation of each forum. The participation of the public at the national level on matters of international environmental forums shall also be promoted, where appropriate.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.13
Each Party shall encourage the establishment of appropriate spaces for consultation on environmental matters or the use of those that are already in existence in which various groups and sectors are able to participate. Each Party shall promote regard for local knowledge, dialogue and interaction of different views and knowledge, where appropriate.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.14
The public authorities shall make efforts to identify and support persons or groups in vulnerable situations in order to engage them in an active, timely and effective manner in participation mechanisms. For these purposes, appropriate means and formats will be considered, in order to eliminate barriers to participation.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.15
In the implementation of the present Agreement, each Party shall guarantee that its domestic legislation and international obligations in relation to the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities are observed.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.16
The public authority shall make efforts to identify the public directly affected by the projects or activities that have or may have a significant impact on the environment and shall promote specific actions to facilitate their participation.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.f
a description of the available technologies to be used and alternative locations for executing the project or activity subject to assessment, when the information is available; and
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17
With respect to the environmental decision-making processes referred to in paragraph 2 of the present article, as a minimum, the following information shall be made public:
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.g
actions taken to monitor the implementation and results of environmental impact assessment measures.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.a
a description of the area of influence and physical and technical characteristics of the proposed project or activity;
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.z
The aforementioned information shall be made available free of charge to the public in accordance with paragraph 17 of article 5 of the present Agreement.
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.b
a description of the main environmental impacts of the project or activity and, as appropriate, the cumulative environmental impact;
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.c
a description of the measures foreseen with respect to those impacts;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.d
a summary of (a), (b) and (c) of the present paragraph in comprehensible, non-technical language;
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
7.17.e
the public reports and opinions of the involved entities addressed to the public authority related to the project or activity under consideration;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
10.2.e
develop specific measures for persons or groups in vulnerable situations, such as providing interpreters or translators in languages other than official languages when necessary;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
10.2.f
acknowledge the importance of associations, organizations or groups that train the public on or raise public awareness of access rights;
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
10.2
Each Party, in line with its capacities, may take, inter alia, the following measures:
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
10.2.b
develop and strengthen environmental law and access rights awareness-raising and capacity-building programmes for, inter alia, the public, judicial and administrative officials, national human rights institutions and jurists;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
10.2.d
promote education and training on, and raise public awareness of, environmental matters, through, inter alia, basic educational modules on access rights for students at all levels of education;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
13
Each Party, to the extent of its ability and in accordance with its national priorities, commits to provide the resources for national activities that are needed to fulfil the obligations derived from the present Agreement.
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
European Framework Convention on Minorities
Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities 		15
The Parties shall create the conditions necessary for the effective participation of persons belonging to national minorities in cultural, social and economic life and in public affairs, in particular those affecting them.
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
ACRWC
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 		14.2
State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures:
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
14.2.i
to ensure the meaningful participation of non-governmental organizations, local communities and the beneficiary population in the planning and management of basic service programmes for children;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 		18.2.a
ensure greater participation of women in the planning, management and preservation of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources at all levels;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
18.2
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to:
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
19
Women shall have the right to fully enjoy their right to sustainable development. In this connection, the States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to:
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
19.b
ensure participation of women at all levels in the conceptualisation, decision-making, implementation and evaluation of development policies and programmes;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification 		3.a
the Parties should ensure that decisions on the design and implementation of programmes to combat desertification and/or mitigate the effects of drought are taken with the participation of populations and local communities and that an enabling environment is created at higher levels to facilitate action at national and local levels;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
3
In order to achieve the objective of this Convention and to implement its provisions, the Parties shall be guided, inter alia, by the following:
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5
In addition to their obligations pursuant to article 4, affected country Parties undertake to:
6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
5.d
promote awareness and facilitate the participation of local populations, particularly women and youth, with the support of nongovernmental organizations, in efforts to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
10.2
National action programmes shall specify the respective roles of government, local communities and land users and the resources available and needed. They shall, inter alia:
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
10.2.f
provide for effective participation at the local, national and regional levels of non-governmental organizations and local populations, both women and men, particularly resource users, including farmers and pastoralists and their representative organizations, in policy planning, decision-making, and implementation and review of national action programmes;
 6.b (6. Clean water and sanitation)

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management