About time, too. Although it is deplorable – and immoral – that countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada abstained, presumably to ensure that they’re first in line if there is any money to be made from selling clean water – Hudson From BBC News Many people around the world have [...]
United Nations Declares Clean Water a Fundamental Human Right
By Hudson in July 28th 2010 No Comment »
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