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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><b>Please post this widely to
your networks!<br>
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We are writing to ask you to urgently support the following statement on
the <b>right to water</b>, in advance of the Second Summit of Heads of
States of the Community of South American Nations, taking place in
Cochabamba, Bolivia, Dec. 8-9, 2006. <br><br>
<br>
The sign-on statement and list of signatories will be distributed to all
12 heads of state by our friends in Bolivia. <br><br>
<br>
It is our intention to also take out a full page advertisement in the
Cochabamba newspaper to highlight our collective efforts - included at
the bottom will be the names and countries of all signatories. Please
ensure your organization is represented in this effort by responding
promptly. The <b>deadline for sign-on is Dec.7th <br>
</b> <br>
<b>If you want to be part of this exciting initiative please respond
quickly to Roberto Cruz at
<a href="mailto:rcruz@magma.ca">rcruz@magma.ca</a></b> - please
include the name of your organisation and your country, this will be used
in the ad to show the international solidarity and strength of our
movement.<br><br>
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<b>Statement:<br>
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We, the undersigned organizations, endorse the efforts to establish water
as a human right, outlined in the proposal from President Eva Morales to
the head of states and people of South America, dated October 2,
2006<br><br>
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This proposal calls for a: <br><br>
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South American convention for human rights and access for all living
beings to water. As a region privileged with 27% of fresh water supplies
in the world, we need to discuss and approve a South American Convention
on Water that guarantees access to this vital resource to all living
beings. We need to preserve water, in its different uses, from processes
of privatizations and the market logic that are imposed in trade
agreements. I am convinced that this South American treaty on Water would
be a decisive step towards a Global Convention on Water.<br><br>
Our organizations endorse this position and insist governments work with
social movements to ensure democratic participation in reaching these
ends. We renew our call for an international water convention which
guarantees people’s right to water, protects our environment, prevents
interference and abuses by corporations, trade agreements and
international financial institutions, and supports governments to meet
this responsibility. <br>
We affirm that water belongs to the earth and all species for all time,
It is an inalienable human right and a public trust to be protected and
nurtured by all peoples, communities and nations.<br><br>
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Finally, we proclaim that the management and protection of the world’s
water resources must absolutely be based on the principles of justice,
solidarity, reciprocity, equity, diversity, and sustainability, because
water is a fundamental right for humans and all living things.<br><br>
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Signed;<br><br>
<br><br>
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Jeff Conant, Project Coordinator,<br>
A Community Guide to Environmental Health <br>
Hesperian Foundation - Publishing for Community Health and
Empowerment<br><br>
Telephone in New Mexico: <br>
Home: 505 776 8279/ Cell: 505 770 2829<br><br>
<b><i>Defend people's right to water!<br>
Please join the People's Health Movement and other organizations in
working toward a water-secure future by signing the People's Statement on
the Right to Water.
<a href="http://www.righttowater.net/"><font color="#002FD7">
www.righttowater.net</a><br><br>
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Defend people's right to water!<br>
Please join the People's Health Movement and other organizations in
working toward a water-secure future by signing the People's Statement on
the Right to Water.
<a href="http://www.righttowater.net/">www.righttowater.net<br><br>
</a></i></b>HEALTH FOR ALL NOW !<br>
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Tawnia Queen<br>
International Publications Associate<br>
People's Health Movement Advocate (North American Regional Circle)<br>
Hesperian Foundation <br>
1919 Addison St. #304<br>
Berkeley, CA. 94704<br>
(510)845-1447 ext. 203<br>
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