Table of Contents 1 Research Methodology ; 1.1 Background to the study: 1.2 Aims and Objective of the study: 1.3 Statement of the Research Problem: 1.4 Research Hypothesis: 1.5 Research Question: 1.6 Limitation and scope: 1.7 Methodology of Research and Sources: 1.8 Literature Survey: 1.9 Mode of Citation: 2 Privatization: History, Meaning and theories - A brief Overview ; 2.1 Neoliberalism a Prelude to Privatization ; 2.2 Meaning of Privatisation; 2.3 Privatisation of Environment: 2.4 Privatization of Human Rights: 2.5 The Governance of Water: 2.6 Defining Water Governance: 2.7 Privatisation of Water: 2.8 Reorganisation of Water Sector: What prompted it? ; 2.8.1 Neo Liberalism: 2.8.2 Failure of Water Governance System: 2.8.3 Economic Crisis: 2.8.4 Environmental Pressure: 2.8.5 Globalization & Global Water Crisis: 2.8.6 International Financial Institutions: 2.9 Privatisation of Water: 2.9.1 British Model: 2.9.2 French Model: 2.9.3 Dutch Model: 3 Right Based and Need Based Perspective to Water Privatisation: 3.1 Rights Based Perspective to Water ; 3.2 Water Right as a Trump: 3.3 Is there a Human Right to Water? ; 3.4 Implicit Support for the Human Right to Water in International Instruments: 3.5 Explicit Support for the Human Right to Water in International Statements, Agreements and State Practice: 3.6 Human Right to Water under International Environmental Law ; 3.7 Human Right to water Under International Water Law: 3.8 Implication of the Human Rights Based Approach to Water; 3.9 Content of a Right to Water ; 3.10 Need Based Approach to Water ; 3.11 Implications of the Need Based Approach to Water ; 4 Impact of Privatization in Water Sector ; 4.1 Results of privatization: 4.1 .1 Assigning Value to Water: 4.1.2 Equity and access to water services after privatisation ; 4.1.3 Access and Affordability ; 4.1.4 Poverty, Health and Privatisation ; 4.1.5 Accountability: 5 Impact of Water Privatization on Developing Countries: A Brief Overview; 5.1 Water Privatization - A Case Study of South Africa: 5.2 Legal Frame Work: 5.3 The Water Service Act : 5.4 Negative Impacts of Privatization: 5.4 .1 Reduced Access to Water: 5.4 .2 Outbreak of Disease: 5.4.3 Environmental Degradation: 5.4.4 Violation of Human Rights: 6 Water Privatisation a Case Study of Bolivia ; 6.1 .1 Situation in Bolivia Background ; 6.1.2 La Paz, EI Alto and Cochabamba - PPP ; 6.1.3 Santa Cruze- Co-operative Model: 6.1.4 Protest and Issues Witnessed: 6.1.5 Reasons for the Failure· 6.1 .6 Evaluation ; 6.1.7 NGO and Trade Unions in Bolivia: 6.1.8 Bechtel V. Bolivia ; 6.1.9 Bolivia at Present: 7 Water Privatisation in Developing Countries A Case Study of England and Wales - Brief Analysis ; 7.1 Early Practice: 7.2 Thatcher Privatisation: 7.3 Initial Proposals: 7.3.1 Water Act 1989: 7.4 Current Legal Framework: 7.5 Evaluating Water Privatisation in England and Wales: 8 Water Sector in India: A Brief Overview ; 8.1 Water Institutions under Indian Constitution ; 8.2 Evolution of Water Policy in India ; 8.3 Issues and Experiences with Water Privatisation in India ; 9 Conclusion ; 10 Bibliography ; 10.1 Articles; 10.2 Web Links ; 10.3 Books and statutes: