Gender violence or domestic violence, understood as that which is exercised against women for the mere fact of being women, is the result of a social and political structure that puts them in unequal conditions as opposed to men, and is currently one of the main concerns of States and international organizations. This article intends to analyze the jurisprudence of the different Courts and International Organizations specialized in Human Rights, when judging applications of individuals against Member States regarding acts of violence against women. The aim of the article is a mere approach to the case-law as a more comprehensive study would require longer extension. Specifically, case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and Inter-American Court of Human Rights will be studied. In addition, the article addresses the Views of the Committee of the United Nations on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Within the range of human rights that may be involved in issues of gender violence, this article will focus on the right to life, effective judicial protection and the prohibition of torture and inhuman and degrading treatment