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Dalit rights inadequately addressed at the UN rights review of Bangladesh

The recommendation stating that the state must “Step up efforts in order for indigenous peoples, especially the jumma as well as the dalit fully enjoy their human rights,” was issued by Peru, but not […]
June 7th, 2018|Access to justice, Bangladesh, United Nations|
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Dalit women in India march for justice and access to health and education

You can follow social media updates on the Yatra via @dalitwomenfight both on FaceBook and Twitter. AIDMAM have also issued the following press release with more details on the Yatra: April 22, 2018 Jaipur All India Dalit Mahila […]
April 23rd, 2018|Access to justice, Dalit Women, Education, Human Rights Defenders, India|
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Dalits protest Supreme Court ruling diluting legislation meant to protect them

IDSN is greatly concerned over the rulings weakening of the SC/ST Act, meant to protect victims of caste atrocities, and strongly condemns any use of force against peaceful protesters. The ruling makes it possible […]
April 13th, 2018|Access to justice, India|
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Halt the Hate – Amnesty campaigns to document hate crimes in India

In the press release on the launch of the tool Amnesty India writes: Over 200 alleged hate crimes in 2017 in India, reveals ‘Halt the hate’ website In 2017, an alarming number of alleged hate crimes […]
April 10th, 2018|Access to justice, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India, Violence and atrocities|
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Urgent Appeal: Dalit activists brutally assaulted, arrested and detained by police

Human Rights Defenders’ Alert India have issued the following urgent appeal: Urgent Appeal for Action – Kerala: Dalit activists brutally assaulted, arrested and detained by police for seeking action on encroachment of public property in Kochi, […]
February 12th, 2018|Access to justice, Human Rights Defenders, India, Violence and atrocities|
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Amnesty International: Dalit human rights defenders face serious risk

A new report released by Amnesty International paints a grim picture of the situation for human rights defenders across the globe who face death, persecution and harassment for carrying out human rights work.  The […]
December 20th, 2017|Access to justice, Human Rights Defenders, India, South Asia|
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“Everyone Blames Me” – new report on barriers to justice for sexual assault survivors in India

The report details 21 in depth case studies across four states and two cities — Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Mumbai. It contains more than 65 interviews with victims, family members, […]
November 17th, 2017|Access to justice, Dalit Women, India, Violence and atrocities|
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Joint statement – Pakistan must act immediately to protect Dalits against forced disappearances, slavery and discrimination

Joint statement by the International Dalit Solidarity Network, Pakistan Dalit Solidarity Network, International Movement Against All Forms of Racism and Discrimination (IMADR), Minority Rights Group International, Anti-Slavery International and FORUM-ASIA. 13 November 2017 As the UN […]
November 13th, 2017|Access to justice, Caste-based slavery, Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, Pakistan, United Nations|
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Urgent Appeal for Action – Dalit Professor in need of immediate protection

Human Rights Defenders Alert – India (HRDA) has issued an urgent appeal for the protection of Professor Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd – a political analyst, human rights activist and one of India’s most prominent Dalit […]
November 8th, 2017|Access to justice, Human Rights Defenders, India, Political Participation, Violence and atrocities|
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Urgent Appeal for Action – Death threats and withdrawal of police protection for a Dalit human rights activist

The appeal directed to the National Human Rights Commission of India states that false cases have been filed against Mr. Kalsan and that he is receiving death threats on account of his work defending […]
November 2nd, 2017|Access to justice, Human Rights Defenders, India, Violence and atrocities|
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