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EP Committee approves caste resolution

Next month, the European Parliament will express serious concern about caste discrimination and urge the EU to take action on this important human rights issue.

September 19th, 2013|Access to justice, Bangladesh, European Union, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Yemen|
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IDSN on YouTube

IDSN have launched a YouTube Channel on www.youtube.com/IDSNVideo

May 2nd, 2011|Access to justice, Africa, Bangladesh, Business, Caste-based prostitution, Caste-based slavery, Country/region, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Diaspora, Education, European Union, Human Rights Defenders, Humanitarian Aid, India, Japan, Key Issues, Manual Scavenging, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, Programme, South Asia, Sri Lanka, UK, United Nations, Yemen|
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Casteless 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.

February 19th, 2009|Sri Lanka|
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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. […]
August 1st, 2008|South Asia, Sri Lanka|
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