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UN HRC 53 SIDE-EVENT: Addressing the Intersections between Caste and Gender-Based Violence in South Asia

IDSN is hosting a side-event at the 53rd UN Human Rights Council meeting on 5 July 2023, from 11-12 CET in Room XXV at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. The event, entitled “Addressing the […]
June 26th, 2023|Bangladesh, Dalit Women, India, Nepal, Pakistan, United Nations, Violence and atrocities|
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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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The UN Special Rapporteur on Slavery highlights the deep-rooted and intersecting forms of discrimination as main causes of contemporary forms of slavery affecting minorities

At the 51st Regular Session of the Human Rights Council, Mr Tomoya Obokata, the Special Rapporteur on Slavery, will present his report focusing on the Contemporary forms of slavery affecting persons belonging to ethnic, […]
August 23rd, 2022|Bangladesh, Caste-based slavery, Dalit Women, Diaspora, India, Manual Scavenging, United Nations|
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Dalit women and girls targets of caste-based sexual violence

On a Sunday evening in early August, a nine-year old Dalit girl went to a crematorium across the street from her dwelling in the Indian capital Delhi to fetch cool drinking water. She never […]
November 14th, 2021|Bangladesh, Dalit Women, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Violence and atrocities|
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The need for action on ensuring rights for Dalits in Bangladesh – highlighted at key events

The Dalit Women Conclave, on the 24th September, brought together Dalit leaders and activists from across Bangladesh and was organized by IDSN member the Bangladesh Dalit and Excluded Rights Movement (BDERM). In her presentation at the Conclave, […]
November 2nd, 2021|Access to justice, Bangladesh, Dalit Women, Education, Health, Human Rights Defenders, Living conditions, Political Participation, Water and Sanitation|
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IDSN condemns religious attacks on Dalits in Bangladesh

Read the statements: MRG condemns widespread attacks against Hindu minority in Bangladesh (Minority Rights Group) “Since 2013 the worsening political crisis, rising extremism, and the issue of impunity and lack of enforcement of legal provisions have […]
October 21st, 2021|Bangladesh, Violence and atrocities|
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IDSN Annual Report 2020-21

The IDSN Annual Report 2020-21 covers key developments and activities within IDSN’s work under the thematic areas Dalit women and gender justice, business and human rights and equality and participation. The report can be […]
May 10th, 2021|Access to justice, Bangladesh, Business, Caste-based slavery, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Education, European Union, Health, Human Rights Defenders, India, Manual Scavenging, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, Solidarity Networks, South Asia, United Nations, Violence and atrocities, Water and Sanitation|
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UN side-event highlights caste-hate speech

On 22 March 2021, IDSN International Associates the International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR), Minority Rights Group (MRG),  FORUM-ASIA and Human Rights Watch (HRW), organised the side-event during the 46th Session […]
March 24th, 2021|Bangladesh, Caste-hate speech, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, South Asia, Sri Lanka, UK, United Nations|
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IDSN report on caste-hate speech launched

The report ‘Caste-hate speech: Addressing hate speech based on work and descent’ was launched today by the International Dalit Solidarity Network. The report examines caste-hate speech with a particular emphasis on digital media. It is […]
March 22nd, 2021|Bangladesh, Caste-hate speech, Dalit Women, Diaspora, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, South Asia, Sri Lanka, UK, United Nations|
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Side-event: The Impact of Online Caste-Hate Speech

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March 21st, 2021|Bangladesh, Caste-hate speech, Diaspora, Human Rights Defenders, India, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, UK, United Nations|
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