ELEMENTS OF THE RIGHT TO WATER
The right to water and the right to an adequate standard of living are intrinsically linked. Enjoyment of the right to water is an essential component of the fulfilment of…
ELEMENTS OF THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE CLOTHING
The right to adequate clothing is more than a physical necessity. It has cultural and religious elements as clothing is often a visible expression of a person’s culture, customs, religion,…
Phosphates in water treatment plants
Conceptual solution for treatment plant When is it necessary to measure phosphate levels?The measurement of the phosphate content in the wastewater of industrial processes becomes more and more important, because…
ELEMENTS OF THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING
The right to adequate housing derives from the right to an adequate standard of living and is of central importance for the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights.…
ELEMENTS OF THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD
The right of everyone to an adequate standard of living includes the right to adequate food. The right to food is accomplished when every man, woman and child, alone or…
Problems with low pH
pH that is too high or too low will have negative effects on the fish. Low pH can cause damage to the gills, skin and eyes. Higher H+ concentrations will also…
THE RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE STANDARD OF LIVING
The right to an adequate standard of living requires, at a minimum, that everyone shall enjoy the necessary subsistence rights: adequate food and nutrition, clothing, housing and the necessary conditions…
International Law and Self-Determination
The right of all peoples to self-determination is one of the core principles of international law and, by virtue of its erga omnes status, it is the responsibility of all…
Sulfates
Sulfate (SO4) can be found in almost all natural water. The origin of most sulfate compounds is the oxidation of sulfite ores, the presence of shales, or the industrial wastes.…
INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
PREAMBLE The States Parties to the present Covenant, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of…
