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Opening the door to equal justice for Dalits in Nepal: OHCHR-Nepal disseminates its report

The United Nations Human Rights Office in Nepal (OHCHR Nepal) organized a regional symposium on access to justice for victims of caste-based discrimination. Challenges, lessons learned and good practices from Nepal were shared with participants from the country and other South Asian nations. The Office’s report - Opening the Doors to Equality: Access to Justice for Dalits in Nepal - served as the basis for the discussion.

December 14th, 2011|Access to justice, Nepal|
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AHRC Statement: India: Dalits should save themselves through justice reforms

A way to effectively address caste-based discrimination in India is by reforming institutions of justice administration. This means changing the manner in which institutions like the police, prosecution and judiciary function in the region. At the moment, what are obtained in the name of human rights are only empty promises. When public institutions of justice fail having a law to guarantee non-discrimination of Dalits is of no meaning. What is achieved in India will have tremendous influence in the region.

December 13th, 2011|Access to justice, India|
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AHRC Statement: NEPAL: Commitments to accountability and justice continue to be jeopardized in 2011

"The adoption of legislation criminalizing caste-based discrimination was a great achievement in 2011 for the Dalit community, who had long been advocating for this legislation. However, this legislation runs the risk of being rendered meaningless, if no tangible rejuvenation of the justice system takes place."

December 10th, 2011|Access to justice, Nepal|
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Nepal: Passing of ‘Untouchability Bill’ is a historic achievement for the Dalit movement

Press Release - Copenhagen, May 30, 2011 (IDSN) --- The Caste-based Discrimination and Untouchability Crime Elimination and Punishment Act, which was adopted unanimously by Nepal’s interim Parliament on May 24, prohibits the practices of ‘untouchability’ both in the public and private sphere. Dalit groups have advocated for two years to ensure that the law did not only extend to the public sphere, but also to the private. It is the first time that a law, which criminalises ‘untouchability’ practices in the private sphere, has ever been introduced.

May 30th, 2011|Access to justice, Nepal|
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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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UN Special Rapporteur “particularly concerned” about Dalit human rights defenders in India

In a statement concluding her January visit to India, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, raised particular concern for the situation of Dalit human rights defenders and noted widespread deficiencies in implementation of laws to protect human rights defenders.

January 24th, 2011|Access to justice, India|
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Get updated with IDSN’s November newsletter

The issue of caste discrimination is receiving welcome and significant international attention in a number of places. The IDSN November newsletter is reflecting this trend.

December 1st, 2010|Access to justice, Dalit Women, Manual Scavenging, Programme, United Nations|
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Nepal urged to address constitutional gaps

A new report provides Nepal’s Constituent Assembly (CA) with a clear roadmap for ensuring the rights of all Nepalese people, including the country’s sizeable Dalit population.

February 10th, 2010|Access to justice, Nepal|
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Global Ecumenical Conference on Justice for Dalits to be held in Bangkok on 21-24 March

The conference, involving around 100 representatives of church-related organisation from all over the world and members of affected communities, presents an opportunity to share experiences and perspectives to help meet the challenge of securing justice for Dalits. The event also serves to underscore the magnitude of the problem, which affects 260 million people worldwide.

March 20th, 2009|Access to justice|
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Dalits voicing their rights in Bangladesh

The first Dalit National Human Rights Conference and the Universal Periodic Review sheds light on Dalit issues in Bangladesh.

March 2nd, 2009|Access to justice, Bangladesh|
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