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Dalit and Adivasi women’s march for self-respect meets violence, injustice and police negligence

The march (Yatra) took place from the 1st of June to the 10th of June and passed through 11 districts in the state of Odisha. The march was organised by the national level Dalit […]
July 2nd, 2015|Access to justice, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India|
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Exclusion of Dalit rights defenders from UN featured in handbook on NGO access

The handbook, A Practical Guide to the UN Committee on NGOs, is an honest account of the way in which the NGO committee functions and malfunctions, with helpful tips and useful insight. At the well-attended launch, […]
April 29th, 2015|Access to justice, Human Rights Defenders, India, Political Participation, United Nations|
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Dalit leaders awarded for their work defending human rights

These women are a part of a growing number of Dalit women in India standing up for the rights of Dalits and fighting oppression with courage and unwavering determination. An interview with Manjula Pradeep was […]
April 23rd, 2015|Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India|
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IDSN on YouTube

IDSN have launched a YouTube Channel on www.youtube.com/IDSNVideo

May 2nd, 2011|Access to justice, Africa, Bangladesh, Business, Caste-based prostitution, Caste-based slavery, Country/region, Dalit Children, Dalit Women, Diaspora, Education, European Union, Human Rights Defenders, Humanitarian Aid, India, Japan, Key Issues, Manual Scavenging, Nepal, Pakistan, Political Participation, Programme, South Asia, Sri Lanka, UK, United Nations, Yemen|
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Danish parliament rejects claim that caste discrimination is an ”internal matter”

At a hearing entitled “Dalits and Caste Discrimination” in the Danish parliament on 24 September 2008, the Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Karsten Lauritzen rejected the claim that caste discrimination is an “internal matter.

October 10th, 2008|European Union, Human Rights Defenders|
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