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Series of events held highlighting the situation of Dalits in India

An all India convention of Dalit and Adivasi organizations as well as an event on empowering women and girls were held in New Delhi, climate marches were held in Bihar, in Haryana Dalit children observed […]
December 14th, 2015|Dalit Children, Dalit Women, India|
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Report: Dalits hit hard by 2015 flooding in India, no relief in sight

The assessment team surveyed 8392 households, just under 41% of these were Dalit households. Some of the most striking statistical findings in the report reveal that 90% of those injured in the flooding were […]
December 3rd, 2015|Humanitarian Aid, India|
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Caste featured strongly at the 50th anniversary of the UN anti-racism convention

The main aim of the event was to bring together States parties to the Convention to reflect on solutions in eradicating racism and contemporary forms of discrimination. Discrimination related to caste was given solid […]
December 2nd, 2015|United Nations|
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UN Minority Forum: Dalit rights defenders deliver statements on shocking lack of justice for Dalits

This year’s Forum on Minority Issues took place on 24th and-25th November and had a thematic focus on “Minorities in the Criminal Justice System”. This is a key issue that is faced by Dalits […]
December 2nd, 2015|United Nations|
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IDSN Statement – 50 years of ICERD – from paper tigers to global action

IDSN Statement for the 50th Anniversary of the International Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination – 26 November 2015 Today, we join you in celebrating 50 years since the momentous occasion where […]
November 26th, 2015|United Nations|
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Stand for Human Rights Campaign launched by Human Rights and Democracy Network

Today The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), of which IDSN is a member has launched the year-long campaign Stand 4 Human Rights Defenders. urging the EU to take action on commitments to protects and […]
November 12th, 2015|Uncategorized|
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IDSN November Newsletter

Read the latest IDSN newsletter here http://eepurl.com/bFpUBb : The November edition of the newsletter includes: Caste violence in India rises as Dalits assert their rights Nepal UPR – UN Members deeply concerned about caste Dalit singer arrested and […]
November 11th, 2015|Uncategorized|
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Caste violence in India rises as Dalits assert their rights

In October, the burning to death of two small Dalit children, asleep in their house, grabbed international headlines. The children were reportedly victims of a dispute between Dalits and members of the dominant caste. […]
November 9th, 2015|Access to justice, Human Rights Defenders, India, Violence and atrocities|
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Dalit singer arrested and film on caste refused clearance – the right to expression curtailed in India

A documentary on the caste system and eating habits was withdrawn from a recent film festival in New Delhi. According to the BBC, the documentary “Caste on the Menu Card” was the only film […]
November 9th, 2015|India, Political Participation|
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Nepal – UN Members deeply concerned about caste discrimination and untouchability

PRESS RELEASE issued jointly by the Nepal Dalit National Social Welfare Organisation (NNDSWO), Dalit NGO Federation (DNF), The Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO) and the Jagaran Media Center (JMC) on behalf of the Dalit Civil Society Organisations Coalition […]
November 5th, 2015|Uncategorized|
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