there are no similar criteria established in the context of the sdgs in terms of disctance or time for sanitation facilities as basic sanitation services require improved facilities that are not shared with other households and are thus located onsite while human rights laws do not require services to be provided bee of charge states have an obligation to provide free services or put adequate subsidy mechanisms in place to ensure that services always remain affordable for the poor de albuquerque p moreover disconnection of water services because of failure to pay due to a lack of means may constitute a violation of human rights hrc a number of countries have defined national standards and international organizations have developed recommendations in this regard