فمثلاً، تنص الفقرة 2 من المادة 14 من اتفاقية القضاء على جميع أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة على أن تكفل الدول الأطراف للمرأة الحق في "التمتع بظروف معيشية ملائمة، ولا سيما فيما يتعلق ب‍ [] الإمداد بالماء".
The right to water has been recognized in a wide range of international documents, including treaties, declarations and other standards. For instance, Article 14, paragraph 2, of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women stipulates that States parties shall ensure to women the right to “enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to […] water supply”.