Human rights violations against 170 million people is not an “internal issue”
In statements at the UN Racism Conference yesterday states and NGOs put caste discrimination on the agenda, while India objected
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Press Release: India must show leadership in combating caste-based discrimination, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
During her first official visits to Nepal and India from 18-24 March, the High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered two historic speeches urging the Government of India to show global leadership in the fight against caste-based discrimination, and calling upon the Government of Nepal to apply existing laws to end such discriminatory practices.
GalleryDalits voicing their rights in Bangladesh
The first Dalit National Human Rights Conference and the Universal Periodic Review sheds light on Dalit issues in Bangladesh.
GalleryDalit issues to be included in the drafting of the new constitution in Nepal
On 23 February a joint statement entitled “Recasting Justice (2009): Securing Dalit Rights in Nepal’s New Constitution” with key recommendations to the chair of the drafting committee of Nepal’s new constitution, was presented by New York University School of Law Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ), Dalit NGO Federation (DNF) and the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN).
GalleryPakistan promises to address caste-based discrimination in dialogue with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On 19-20 February, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination considered the 15th-20th periodic reports of Pakistan on the implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.
GalleryCasteless or Caste-blind? Launch of study on caste-based discrimination in Sri Lanka in book form
“Casteless or Caste-blind?” was launched at a ceremony at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, on the 6th of February. Early reports show that the study has already generated increased public interest in the issue.
Nepal: Little democracy within political parties for Dalits – Constitutional Assembly members grilled by Dalit NGOs at seminar on Dalit rights
Approximately 50 members of Nepal’s Constitutional Assembly – the body charged with making a new constitution and restructuring the state – were gathered at a seminar on Dalit human rights in the constitution making […]
Bangladesh Dalits formulate demands ahead of December elections
In a letter of 22 November the newly formed platform for Dalits and other excluded groups in Bangladesh – Bangladesh Dalit and Excluded Rights Movement – make 15 demands to the political parties and […]
Commission recommends inclusion of Muslim and Christian Dalits in reservation schemes in India
The National Commission of Minorities in India issued a report in January 2008 that strongly recommends that Muslim Dalits and Christian Dalits be awarded “Scheduled castes” status. Currently the Scheduled Castes status brings with […]
New Dalit platform formed in Bangladesh
A new Dalit platform has been formed in Bangladesh. The new platform, called bangladesh Dalit and Excluded Rights Movement (BDERM), came in to being on April 22. The platform was the concrete outcome of […]