<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper aims firstly to assess the deficiencies in access to drinking water that are present in Slovakia. Recently, the country was condemned for various violations in ensuring access to drinking water for all, whether by third parties, but also national institutions and international organizations. Drawing upon the identified failures and violations, the actions undertaken to remedy the situation are analysed, especially in order to establish whether Slovakia dispenses with its obligations under the human right to water and addresses the identified problems satisfactorily. Finally, the process of public procurement in providing drinking water is considered, having regard to its role in promptness and efficiency of addressing the unsatisfactory situation which makes Slovakia open to severe criticism from international human rights bodies.</p></abstract>

The paper aims firstly to assess the deficiencies in access to drinking water that are present in Slovakia. Recently, the country was condemned for various violations in ensuring access to drinking water for all, whether by third parties, but also national institutions and international organizations. Drawing upon the identified failures and violations, the actions undertaken to remedy the situation are analysed, especially in order to establish whether Slovakia dispenses with its obligations under the human right to water and addresses the identified problems satisfactorily. Finally, the process of public procurement in providing drinking water is considered, having regard to its role in promptness and efficiency of addressing the unsatisfactory situation which makes Slovakia open to severe criticism from international human rights bodies.

Securing Human Right to Water through Public Procurement in Slovakia

International and Comparative Law Review

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The paper aims firstly to assess the deficiencies in access to drinking water that are present in Slovakia. Recently, the country was condemned for various...

Securing Human Right to Water through Public Procurement in Slovakia

Published Online: Feb 21, 2021

Page range: 254 - 273

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/iclr-2020-0028

Keywords
right to water, public procurement, social aspects, human rights, municipality, Slovakia

© 2020 Adam Máčaj, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Securing Human Right to Water through Public Procurement in Slovakia

Published Online: Feb 21, 2021

Page range: 254 - 273

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/iclr-2020-0028

Keywordsright to water, public procurement, social aspects, human rights, municipality, Slovakia

© 2020 Adam Máčaj, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
right to water, public procurement, social aspects, human rights, municipality, Slovakia