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Progress in the fight to #EndCasteDiscrimination in the global South Asian diaspora

Over the past months the campaign to end caste discrimination in key South Asian diaspora communities has gathered momentum. Anti-caste groups and activists in the US, Canada, UK and Australia have carried out targeted […]
May 23rd, 2023|Access to justice, Diaspora, Human Rights Defenders, UK|
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Bangladesh: Gathering momentum for inclusive anti-discrimination legislation

In a significant step towards fostering equality and social justice, the Bangladesh Dalit Parishad (BDP) and Parittran recently organised a National Consultation Meeting on the Anti-Discrimination Bill-2022. Held in Dhaka, the event served as […]
May 22nd, 2023|Access to justice, Bangladesh, Human Rights Defenders|
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IDSN Annual Report 2022-23

The IDSN Annual Report 2022-23 has just been released and is ready for download. The report covers key developments and activities within IDSN’s work under the thematic areas Dalit women and gender justice, business […]
March 25th, 2023|European Union, United Nations|
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The European Parliament calls for stepping up consultations with Dalit communities and the adoption of a policy addressing intersectional discrimination

The International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) welcomes the adoption of the European Parliament’s annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2022 and the European Union’s policy on the matter. In addition to […]
January 20th, 2023|European Union|
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Dalit voices heard at the UN Forum on Minority Issues

IDSN delegates from South Asia spoke out on the human rights issues faced by Dalits at the UN Forum on Minority Issues in December 2022. Speaking on the panel and from the floor, human […]
January 19th, 2023|Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, South Asia, United Nations|
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Young Dalit leaders speak out at UN Business and Human Rights Forum

An IDSN delegation of inspiring young Dalit rights leaders participated in the the 11th session of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva. The Forum was created by the Working Group on […]
January 19th, 2023|Business, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, South Asia, United Nations|
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A long awaited and hard-fought victory for us and a triumph for Dalit voices everywhere

Today is a day for celebration. Following a historic vote at the UN our big-little human rights solidarity network, IDSN, was finally granted UN consultative status after fighting 15 years for it. After having […]
December 8th, 2022|United Nations|
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India rights review: Action on caste discrimination recommended by States across three continents

During the 4th Cycle of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of India, the country received recommendations on caste, including the need to ensure implementation of legislation to protect Dalits from discrimination and violence, develop […]
December 6th, 2022|India, United Nations|
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Dalit activists and theologians discuss ways to tackle caste discrimination

A well-attended workshop brought Dalit activists and theologians together to discuss caste discrimination, within and beyond the church, addressing challenges and ways forward. The workshop formed a part of the 11th General Assembly of […]
October 27th, 2022|India, Nepal|
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IDSN members take part in training on interaction with the European Union

In September and October, IDSN ran workshops designed to help members and affiliates understand the EU mechanisms and how to best engage with them. IDSN organised the trainings to make EU human rights bodies […]
October 13th, 2022|European Union|
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