This paper endeavors to determine what Palestinians' water rights are in the West Bank. After finding that the law governing the resource, in this case ground water accessed through springs, is inadequate to provide a right, I argue that a human right to water exists, is applicable in this...

The goal of the assessment is to develop a balanced analysis and create awareness of the factors restricting Palestinian water sector development as well as of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of these restrictions. The assessment addresses factors such as sector governance, and...