Upcoming Event: The experience of the Indian Election ´09 – National Consultation on the Right of Franchise of Dalits to be held on June 25-26th
The Indian Elections, which ended in May, were conducted amidst reports of discrimination against Dalits trying to vote. The National Dalit Election Watch(NDEW), an initiative launched by the National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR), has monitored selected polling stations nationwide and has registered complaints associated with discrimination against Dalits. Read more about the election […]
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Final report on discrimination based on work and descent finally published by the UN
After almost two years of delay, the final report on discrimination based on work and descent containing a set of draft principles and guidelines has finally been published as an official UN document. This is an important milestone in gaining international recognition for caste-based discrimination, one of the biggest, yet most overlooked human rights problems globally.
IDSN recommendations on caste discrimination and Dalit women to the Human Rights Council
When the Human Rights Council meet for the 11th time between 2-18 June, IDSN recommends that the issue of caste discrimination be addressed, in particular the human rights situation of Dalit women. Members of the Council are also urged to acknowledge the positive role played by the High Commissioner on Human Rights during her recent visits to two caste-affected countries, Nepal and India.
Indian elections: More of the same – or is India ready to change?
The discrimination and abuse against the 200 million Dalits in India, which prevented many Dalits from exercising their right to vote in the election process, will continue to be one of the major challenges that the ruling Congress Party will face as election fever settles.
Norway urged to work against caste discrimination in UN Human Rights Council
With the election of Norway into the UN Human Rights Council, NGOs are urging the Norwegian Government to make the fight against the inhumane practice of caste discrimination one of their main priorities.
IHEU presents statement on caste discrimination in the African Human Rights Commission
Click on the link at the bottom of this article to read the IDSN May Newsletter. The newsletter contains international and national news, events/deadlines coming up, the latest studies & reports, and international media and press clippings. The international news includes updates on the UN Durban Review Conference, the UN Human Rights Council, the EU, the UN […]
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Global Church Organizations regret exclusion of “hundreds of millions” affected by caste-based discrimination from the UN racism conference outcome document
In a press release issued by the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation it is highlighted that the issue of caste discrimination should have been included in the final outcome document of the UN Durban Review Conference.
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