Congressional Digest

International Debates Archives January 2011 No. 1 Vol. 9
Republic of Nicaragua

Water and Sanitation

The UN General Assembly Votes on a New Human Right

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Republic of Nicaragua

Ambassador María Rubiales De Chamorro

Nicaragua has been a member of the UN since October 24, 1945. María Rubiales De Chamorro has served as Nicaragua’s Permanent Representative to the UN since July 2007. The following is excerpted from Ambassador De Chamorro’s statement during UN General Assembly debate on July 28, 2010. Nicaragua welcomes the adoption of Resolution 64/292 today, which recognizes the human right to drinking water and sanitation as a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life. We welcome the adoption of this historic milestone, after more than 15 years of debate at the global level, thanks to the initiative of the brotherly…

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