Women and human rights

Human rights phenomenon is not new, even though it attracted the attention of politicians, thinkers, subject experts and even of laymen only after the events of World War II. From time to time different means and methods were devised and adopted accordingly. Ultimately, these means and methods provided the required background for the laws at national and international level relating to human rights. Human rights are those rights which are inherent in human existence and belong to all human persons irrespective of gender, race, caste, ethnicity, religion etc. Women's rights are more important than any other human rights because it is women who bear most of the family and community. They grow most of the developing world's food, market most of its produce, fetch most of its water, collect most of its fuel, feed most of its animals and weed out most of its field It has been observed that the human right of the women is being violated in many fields. Certain recommendations to prevent crimes against women have been given in the paper like Establishment of special courts to deal cases of crime against women. Attempts should be made to prevent delay in investigations of crimes like rape, dowry deaths etc. Legal literacy be given to women to make them aware of their rights. Legal aid should be made available to women in distress. Women NGOs should be involved in all matters affecting women rights.