The guide provides an overview of human rights law’s approach to addressing gender-based violence. Specifically, the guide focuses on the “due diligence” standard and provides a comprehensive framework to address human rights violations in a systemic and proactive manner. The guide also explains the human rights principles in the U.S. context, offers several resources on human rights and gender-based violence, including U.S. government and NGO reports and recommendations related to eradicating gender-based violence.