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    The document argues that freshwater has 10 rights: 1) to be a policy priority and receive adequate funding, 2) to be valued as essential for a sustainable future, 3) not to be wasted or misused but used properly, 4) to satisfy basic needs of all living beings, 5) not to be contaminated and protected in its natural state, 6) not to be appropriated by any group but available to all, 7) not to be underutilized especially concerning groundwater, 8) to be studied by public and private research with results shared publicly, 9) to maintain biodiversity and protect wetlands, and 10) to be cherished by all inhabitants especially through education of children about its importance.

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    The document argues that freshwater has 10 rights: 1) to be a policy priority and receive adequate funding, 2) to be valued as essential for a sustainable future, 3) not to be wasted or misused but used properly, 4) to satisfy basic needs of all living beings, 5) not to be contaminated and protected in its natural state, 6) not to be appropriated by any group but available to all, 7) not to be underutilized especially concerning groundwater, 8) to be studied by public and private research with results shared publicly, 9) to maintain biodiversity and protect wetlands, and 10) to be cherished by all inhabitants especially through education of children about its importance.

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    14 Freshwater

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    The document argues that freshwater has 10 rights: 1) to be a policy priority and receive adequate funding, 2) to be valued as essential for a sustainable future, 3) not to be wasted or misused but used properly, 4) to satisfy basic needs of all living beings, 5) not to be contaminated and protected in its natural state, 6) not to be appropriated by any group but available to all, 7) not to be underutilized especially concerning groundwater, 8) to be studied by public and private research with results shared publicly, 9) to maintain biodiversity and protect wetlands, and 10) to be cherished by all inhabitants especially through education of children about its importance.

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    Freshwater RIGHTS

    Freshwater has the right to be included among public policy priorities and to be allocated sufficient financial and manpower resources. This right should be recognized and guaranteed by all countries.

    Freshwater has the right to be valued as an essential good for the sustainable future of the planet and of mankind.

    Freshwater has the right not to be wasted or misused, but to be applied correctly and moderately, in order to guarantee its natural, ecologic, social and economic functions.

    Freshwater has the right to satisfy the basic necessities of all living beings on the planet, including mankind.

    Freshwater has the right not to be contaminated and to be protected against contaminating activities, in order to maintain the characteristics of its natural state.

    Freshwater has the right not to be appropriated by any part of society. It is a common good, and as such should be available to all citizens

    Freshwater has the right not to be under-utilized. This is particularly so concerning groundwater, which is accessible, economic and of high quality.

    Freshwater has the right to be studied by public and private research bodies. The results of these investigations should be made available to the public.

    Freshwater has the right to play an important role in maintaining biodiversity and in protecting wetlands and other natural spaces.

    10 Freshwater has the right to be cherished by all the inhabitants of the planet, and particularly by its children, to whom campaigns should be addressed to raise awareness of freshwaters natural and cultural values.

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