Violence against women is a violation of Human Rights and denial fundamental freedom of women. It is a global phenomenon in both public and private domains, instilling fear and insecurity in the lives of women. Though some types of violence against women have long been considered as criminal acts, it was only recently that violence against women has been recognized as a violation of basic human rights. Violence against women is compounded by discrimination and cuts across all racial, social, cultural, economic, political and religious spectrums. Despite the widely accepted wisdom on the importance of women‟s participation in innovation and in knowledge economy, the matter is sometimes overshadowed by other serious gender related issues that demand full attention of policy makers. It is essential to uproot the social and cultural stigma imposed on women. This research paper attempts to highlight the need for eliminating gender discrimination and increasing women‟s influence in every sphere of nation building in the current scenario from the Human Rights perspective.

Keywords: Human Rights, Crime, Violence, Gender Discrimination.