Efectividad de la aplicación del derecho fundamental al agua en Colombia

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to carry out a reflective analysis regarding the fundamental right to water in Colombia together with the right to the minimum vital. It is proposed that said right is of a fundamental nature, despite not being within their constitutional category, some judgments are recognized in which the violation of this right is recognized. The right to water is a finite natural resource, which is vital to the importance of the human being or of all living beings. This fundamental right is a collective right as it is part of the right to a healthy, individual and autonomous environment, particularly when the minimum vital of the subjects of special protection against the suspension of supply is compromised, it is a public service that is in charge of the State and is intended for human consumption.