SR Water contribute to the realization of the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation through country visits.

As part of the mandated activities of mandate holders, the SR undertakes two country visits per year.
Leading Entity
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation (Special Rapporteur HRWS)
Contributing Action Number
CA2.29
Primary Entry Point
2: Engage better for countries
Additional Entry Point(s)
2: Engage better for countries
Output(s)
Output 1.1: Water and sanitation issues are a strategic leadership priority for the UN System
Output 2.1: Expertise and resources are fully leveraged by the UN system to support countries, with emphasis on the water and sanitation needs of developing countries
Output 4.4: Enabling environments for water and sanitation innovation are supported by the UN system, including policies, partnerships, and transfer of technology to remove barriers, with emphasis on technology transfer needs of developing countries
Output 4.5: Governance of water and sanitation is improved through UN system support, including with emphasis on the needs of developing countries
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
Type of Engagement
Convening of stakeholders
Policy advice and thought leadership
Geographical Scope
Country-level (national, subnational and local)
Country(ies)
Canada
Peru
Tunisia
Mexico
India
Mongolia
Lesotho
Malaysia
El Salvador
Botswana
Tajikistan
Portugal
Kenya
Brazil
Jordan
Kiribati
Tuvalu
Thailand
Senegal
Uruguay
Namibia
Slovenia
Japan
USA
Egypt
Bangladesh
Costa Rica
More Information
https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-water-and-sanitation/country-visits

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.