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Constitution of the Republic of Niger (2010)

  • Author: Josh
  • Date Posted: Feb 18, 2014
  • Category: Right to Water, Statement of Public Policy, Substantive Right
  • Address: Niamey, Niger

Title II, Article 12:

“Each one has the right to life, to health, to physical and moral integrity, to a healthy and sufficient food supply, to potable water, to education and instruction in the conditions specified by the law.”

Title II, Article 35:

“Any person has the right to a healthy environment. The State has the obligation to protect the environment in the interest of present and future generations.”

Title VII, Section II, Article 149:

“The State exercises its sovereignty over the natural resources and the subsoil. The exploitation and the administration of the natural resources and of the subsoil must be done with transparency and taking into account the protection of the environment, [and] the cultural heritage as well as the preservation of the interests of present and future generations.”

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