Every human being is entitled to human rights such as right to live and exist, right to freedom, freedom from exploitation, equality before law, to have adequate standard of living etc. the un adopted universal declaration of human rights in 1948. rights have their corresponding duties. human rights presuppose a rule of law and equality. violation of human rights is very common among totalitarian, theocratic, despotic states tec. women, children and weaker sections f the society are often victims of discrimination and violation of human rights. deaths in police custody, sex-apartheid, child-abuse, political killings are very common which have very much degraded the quality of human life. violation and denial of human rights by states is very dangerous and often gives to revolutions. violence against women is most pervasive. it needs to be tackled effectively. the massive violation of human rights throughout the world is a matter of great shame for the entire humanity.