Gross violations of human rights include things such as torture, genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Actually, genocide and torture are two manifestations of Crimes against Humanity.
As you work through the material this week, think about why these are referred to as "gross" human rights violations. Is it because of the number of individuals who have been subjected to this particular denial of their rights? Is it because of the severity of the violence that typically characterizes such violations? Is it because, unfortunately, they have occurred throughout human history and, despite the assertion of "Never Again" at the end of WWII, have continued to occur?