IDSN Submission to UN SR Racism 2025 report

IDSN input on intersectionality from a racial justice perspective to Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism This report has had input from Pakistan Dalit Solidarity Network (PDSN), All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch (AIDMAM)- National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR), Bangladesh Dalit and Excluded Rights Movement (BDERM), Better World Shelter and Feminist Dalit Organisation. It is impossible to address intersectionality without a focus on gender and gender justice from a racial justice perspective. Therefore, this submission takes the intersectionality of caste and gender as its central premise.

Dalit woman appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Racism – International Dalit Solidarity Network

IDSN welcomes the newly appointed Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Dr. Ashwini K.P., to the post.  Dr. K.P. brings with her valuable knowledge and insight on discrimination based on work and descent and the United Nations.

IDSN input to the follow up of the UN Durban Declaration – 2019

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on racism visit to the UK (DSN-UK)

The Special Rapporteur (SR) on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Ms. E. Tendayi Achiume, on Friday, 11 May 2018, concluded her official visit to the UK and issued her end of mission statement. During the visit the Special Rapporteur met with the UK government and Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales representatives. Ms Achiume also met with civil society in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast.

UN Racism Rapporteur highlights caste prejudice and discrimination in Mauritania

The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intorlerance, M. Mutuma Ruteere, has made numerous references to caste in his report from his mission to Mauritania and in his Interactive Dialogue at the HRC26.

Cluster and analysis of issues and recommendations from UN institutions on Dalit women

2014 Cluster and analysis by IDSN.

UN expert: Education system fails Dalits (IDSN, news, 2013)

Promoting Dalits’ access to education (IDSN input and recommendations 2013)

Input by the International Dalit Solidarity Network (www.staging.idsn.org) to the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racial discrimination – March 2013

Statement by Special Rapporteur on racism – follow up to Durban Declaration (SR on Racism, 2010, Statement)

Mobilising for Group-Specific Norms: Reshaping the International Protection Regime for Minorities (Corinne Lennox, 2009, Publication)

Caste discrimination and the Durban Review Conference (IDSN website)

Caste, race and descent (IDSN website)

Statement at the Durban Review Conference by UN Special Rapporteur on racism (IDSN, 2009, Publication)

Interim report by UN Special Rapporteur on racism – Implementation and follow up to the DDPA (UN GA, 2009, Publication)

DRC statement by the Special Rapporteur on racism on descent-based discrimination (IDSN website)

Country visit by UN Special Rapporteur on racism to Mauritania, 2008 (IDSN website)

Country visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism to Japan (IDSN website)

Discrimination Based on Work and Descent in Africa – extract from report of the Special Rapporteur on racism (OHCHR, 2011, Publication)

Compilation of UN recommendations on caste discrimination (IDSN, 2012, Publication)

A comprehensive compilation of how caste discrimination and similar forms of discrimination based on work and descent have been addressed by the UN treaty bodies, Universal Periodic Review, and the Special Procedures. Prepared and updated regularly by the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN).

CERD General Recommendation 29 on discrimination based on descent (CERD, 2002, Recommendation)