Tag Archives | Dalit Women

References to caste discrimination during the CEDAW review of Bangladesh

On 7 and 8 November, Bangladesh was reviewed under the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Prior to the review thirteen civil society organisations submitted alternative reports, outlining various issues that […]

November 10th, 2016|Bangladesh, Dalit Women, United Nations|

Caste discrimination in the United Kingdom

On 28 August 2016, as a part of the regular review process, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) published its concluding observations to the UK. The Committee expressed its concern that […]

September 7th, 2016|UK, United Nations|

UN Committee urges Nepal to increase political participation of Dalit women

The UN Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) examined Nepal on 20 July, and recommended the Government to take specific measures to increase the “very low” political representation of Dalit and indigenous women at national and local level.

August 17th, 2011|Dalit Women, Nepal, Political Participation, United Nations|

Stay updated with the IDSN June newsletter

Read the IDSN June newsletter here with all the latest news on caste-based discrimination from the IDSN network.

June 19th, 2009|Dalit Women, India, United Nations|