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New report: Dalit women working under “deplorable conditions” in Indian spinning mills, supplying global brands

“Based on our research, we conclude that the living and working conditions in the textile industry in Tamil Nadu are deplorable. In the worst case, this amounts to forced labour. Buying companies must take […]

May 28th, 2021|Business, Caste-based slavery, Dalit Women, India|

New report: Dalit Women Rise for Justice – Status Report 2021 released by AIDMAM-NCDHR

The Status Report is a compilation of AIDMAM’s efforts in assisting Dalit women through monitoring and advocacy with the police and administration in cases of caste and gender based violence in all operational states. […]

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 […]

EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

Provide Essential Medical Supplies; Urge India to Free Rights Defenders, Address Abuses

(Brussels, May 3, 2021) – European leaders at the  May 8, 2021 summit with their Indian counterparts should prioritize the […]

Statement: Act now to end caste and gender based violence and discrimination in the garment industry

Statement by International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) and Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) on 21 April 2021

 

International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) and Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) echo the call by National Campaign on […]

April 21st, 2021|Access to justice, Dalit Women, India, Violence and atrocities|

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 […]

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 […]

Side-event: The Impact of Online Caste-Hate Speech

Register for the event here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlduCtpj8oHdHINucCA08Rb_SiGIAXWJle

Register for the event here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlduCtpj8oHdHINucCA08Rb_SiGIAXWJle

Human Rights Watch World Report highlights caste discrimination in India, Nepal and Mauritania

The report covering events of 2020 highlights severe human rights violations faced by the lowest castes in the these countries, especially focusing on civil society and freedom of association, the intersection of caste and […]

January 16th, 2021|Africa, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, Violence and atrocities|

Joint Statement: EU Should Speak Out Against India’s Rights Violations

Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue Scheduled for January 12

(Brussels,January 11, 2021) —  The EU should  take a strong stand and press India to immediately end systemic human rights violations, seven organizations said today, ahead of […]

January 11th, 2021|European Union, India|