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21/10/2014

UN Criticises Detroit for Shutting off Water

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UN human rights officials criticise Detroit for shutting off water to those unable to pay

Has the city of Detroit contravened human rights by disconnecting the water supplies of people unable to pay their bills? UN special rapporteur Catarina de Albuquerque says 'yes'.

The UN's special rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, tells us why the city of Detroit has contravened human rights by disconnecting the water supplies of people unable to pay their bills. DeMeeko Williams from the Detroit Water Brigade gives us his reaction. 

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