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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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UN Special Rapporteur makes key recommendations on caste-hate speech in report on the UN Forum on Minority Issues

The Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernande de Varennes, has cited caste multiple times in his recent report to the UN Human Rights Council, in Paragraphs 35, 58, 67 and 84. These recommendations were […]
March 2nd, 2021|Caste-hate speech, Political Participation, United Nations|
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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|
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Ethical Trade Norway event highlights the need to tackle caste discrimination in global supply chains

IDSN presented on the panel of the event “Modern Slavery: Stakeholder dialogue on Caste in Global Supply Chains” organised by Ethical Trade Norway on 14 December,  to discuss ways to tackle caste discrimination in […]
December 20th, 2020|Business, Solidarity Networks, South Asia|
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IDSN speaks out about caste-hate speech at EU NGO Forum keynote panel

IDSN highlighted the need for urgent action to curb caste-hate speech “spreading like wildfire”, speaking at the EU NGO Human Rights Forum keynote panel on ‘Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in the Digital Sphere’. Speaking […]
December 12th, 2020|Dalit Women, European Union, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, Political Participation, South Asia, Violence and atrocities|
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UN experts raise concern over caste-based slavery

UN experts spoke out about the links between discrimination and slavery at the webinar “Contemporary Slavery & Racial Discrimination: Civil Society Support to Survivors during the Pandemic” organised by the International Day for the […]
December 4th, 2020|Caste-based slavery, India, Manual Scavenging, Nepal, South Asia, United Nations|
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Report: Justice is denied in caste-based sexual violence cases

The report ‘Justice Denied: Sexual Violence and Intersectional Discrimination’ just released by Equality Now in collaboration with Swabhiman Society, looks at barriers to accessing justice for Dalit women and girls in Haryana, India. The report analyses […]
December 3rd, 2020|Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India, Violence and atrocities|
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EU Human Rights chief discusses caste violence with Dalit women activists

EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore and India and Nepal desk representatives of the European External Action Service (EEAS) met with IDSN and Dalit women activists from the Feminist Dalit Organisation – […]
December 3rd, 2020|Dalit Women, European Union, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, South Asia, Violence and atrocities|
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Caste-hate speech highlighted at the 2020 UN Minority Forum

IDSN delivered strong statements at the UN Forum on Minority Issues on the theme “Hate Speech, Social Media and Minorities” highlighting the need to address caste-hate speech. The Forum was held in Geneva and […]
December 2nd, 2020|Dalit Women, Human Rights Defenders, India, Nepal, Political Participation, South Asia, United Nations, Violence and atrocities|
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