ABSTRACT
Water, despite being one of the basic needs of human beings, a basic constituent of human health, human dignity and life as a whole, is not universally and unambiguously recognized as a human right. Perhaps it never will be. The discussion is ages old and controversial too (Brooks, 2007, this volume). However, in moral rules and religions, water is seen as a key determinant to a decent human life, and in all major religions, it has a sacral status. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) both give water a unique eminence.
