'Right to affordable gas or electricity is a basic need'

Rising gas and energy prices, almost everyone has had to deal with them recently. Some people even fear that heating their homes, showering and even cooking food will become a luxury this winter.

But, is the right to energy a luxury, and not a fundamental right? Shouldn't the government intervene here? Amnesty International, an international human rights organisation, raised these and other questions in a 'for & against' article. In favour of recognising energy as a fundamental right was our president, Iris Vergeer.

Curious about the article? You can find it here!