Human rights and domestic Violence against women in 21 st century : An Unfinished Agenda

Abstract

    Violence against women   is the key topic of this paper. Domestic violence is a global problem. It undermines the value of a  women as an individual and denies her the dignity of a human being. It, therefore, is a serious human rights violation. Domestic violence is a series of repeated abusive behavior which affects women's participation in public and private spheres. It also harms a woman's physical, mental, psychological and sexual well being..The questions are here two: what the basic reasons are there behind violence against women and how to check this tendency ?. We can try to analyze this whole issue from a different perspective and that is sexuality. We will also bring in points like mode of production, young generation, institution of education, present day politics and role of religion behind such type of psychic problem and criminal offence The paper is based on theoretical research and begins by introducing the concepts of human rights, domestic violence and important players involved in it. The paper mainly focuses on various facets of domestic violence, human rights instruments made available by United Nations and on legislative measures developed by select countries to counter domestic violence.

Keywords:- Domestic violence, Human rights, Women, Legislation, Human Right Instruments.