Access to Basic Services as Human Right: Water, Energy, Internet, Transport.
This resolution recognizes access to water, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband, and public transportation as basic human rights. It aims to ensure these services are accessible, safe, and affordable for everyone, regardless of their financial status. The goal is to protect citizens from service cutoffs and promote public control over these essential utilities.
Key points
Recognizing access to water, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband, and public transportation as basic human rights.
Banning utility service disconnections for non-payment and the sale of household debt to collection agencies.
Promoting public control over utility providers and prohibiting water privatization.
Committing to provide utility access for unhoused people and direct investments in environmental justice communities.
Status:
Expired
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