Bihar floods: When the boat doesn’t come
A recent report released by Dalit Watch documents caste discrimination in the relief efforts following the latest round of devastating floods in the Indian state of Bihar.
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IDSN contribution to CERD review of Pakistan
IDSN has submitted a contribution to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on caste-based discrimination for the review of Pakistan by the Committee at its 74th session in February 2009. The […]
Orissa: Violence is attempt to counter Dalit empowerment
Dozens have been murdered, many hurt, property destroyed and looted following the 23 August murder of the leader of the militant Hindu organisation, VHP in the Indian state of Orissa. However, what is largely […]
Dalit demands put to SAARC at Sri Lanka meeting
At the Peoples’ SAARC meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 18 -20 July around 1500 delegates from civil society organizations and various movements assembled from all South Asian countries to oppose militarization, nuclearisation and adverse effects of globalization. […]
“Another Apartheid?” New report looks into caste discrimination and UK companies
A report released by the Dalit Solidarity Network UK on 22 April 2008 concludes that many UK companies have failed to develop policies which will address the problems of caste discrimination in India.
”We strongly […]
CHRGJ releases groundbreaking report on Nepalese Dalit rights
Nepal’s new constitution must recognize and protect the fundamental human rights of Dalits, says a new report released today by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) at New York University School […]