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UN HRC62 side-event: Caste, Gender and Power — #DalitVoicesForJustice Invitation

IDSN is delighted to welcome two UN Special Rapporteurs, Ashwini K.P. and Prof. Nicolas Levrat, alongside a powerful panel of Dalit human rights defenders from across South Asia, for a UN Human Rights Council […]
June 22nd, 2026|Access to justice, Dalit Women, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, United Nations|
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Historic appointment and state apology put caste justice on Nepal’s agenda

Nepal’s March 2026 election has created a new opening for addressing caste discrimination and stepping up action to ensure caste and gender justice, with a formal state apology to Dalits and the appointment of […]
May 6th, 2026|Access to justice, Dalit Women, Nepal, Political Participation|
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States urge Nepal to strengthen action against caste discrimination in 2026 UN rights review outcome

During Nepal’s fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR), UN Member States’ recommendations called for stronger action against caste-based discrimination, “untouchability”, and related patterns of exclusion and violence affecting Dalits, including Dalit women and Dalit children. Nepal’s review took place on 21 January 2026 during the […]
February 3rd, 2026|Access to justice, Dalit Women, Nepal, Political Participation, United Nations, Violence and atrocities|
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IDSN highlights milestone and the need to address caste discrimination at ICERD 60th Anniversary

On 4 December 2025, the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) joined global human rights leaders at United Nations HQ in Geneva for the High-Level Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the International Convention on […]
December 14th, 2025|Access to justice, Caste-based slavery, Caste-hate speech, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, Political Participation, South Asia, United Nations, Violence and atrocities|
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IDSN delegation highlights urgent concerns ahead of Nepal’s 2026 UN rights review

From 24–28 November, IDSN facilitated a delegation of Dalit human rights defenders from Nepal to come to Geneva for advocacy meetings ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) pre-session of Nepal, as well as […]
December 12th, 2025|Access to justice, Caste-based slavery, Caste-hate speech, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, development, Education, Human Rights Defenders, Nepal, Political Participation, United Nations, Violence and atrocities, Water and Sanitation|
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UN Minority Forum: Dalit activists call for action on caste-based violence, intersectional discrimination, shrinking civic space and labour rights

At the Eighteenth session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues in 2025, IDSN delegates highlighted the urgent need to address caste discrimination, violence and exclusion across South Asia. Dalit delegates from South Asia […]
December 1st, 2025|Access to justice, Bangladesh, Business, Caste-based slavery, Caste-hate speech, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, development, Education, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, South Asia, United Nations, Violence and atrocities|
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UN Advocacy Update: June–November 2025

Over the past months, IDSN has been actively engaging across the UN Human Rights Council, the General Assembly and with several Special Rapporteurs to ensure that addressing caste discrimination remain firmly on the international […]
November 18th, 2025|Access to justice, Bangladesh, Business, Caste-based slavery, Climate, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Education, India, Living conditions, Manual Scavenging, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, Poverty, South Asia, United Nations, Violence and atrocities, Water and Sanitation|
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IDSN delegation visits Brussels to advocate for EU action on caste discrimination

IDSN coordinated a weeklong advocacy visit to Brussels in June, bringing together six representatives from marginalized caste groups across South Asia. Delegates included: Dharsika Sivapragasam (Human Development Organization – Sri Lanka), Swapon Das (DALIT Khulna – Bangladesh), Sushil BK (Dalit […]
July 18th, 2025|Bangladesh, European Union, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka|
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OECD side-event addresses caste related labour exploitation in global garment and leather supply chains

On 14 February 2025, IDSN, Arisa and Homeworkers Worldwide hosted a side-session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector. The discussion addressed the exploitation of Dalit workers in […]
March 6th, 2025|Business, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India, Pakistan, South Asia, Violence and atrocities|
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Dalit leader urges action to address the situation of Dalit women at UN CEDAW Review of Nepal

On 3 February 2025, Durga Sob, founder of the Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO) and a leading advocate for Dalit women’s rights, delivered a statement in connection with the 90th Session of the UN Convention on […]
February 20th, 2025|Access to justice, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, Nepal, Political Participation, United Nations, Violence and atrocities|
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