Archive | Violence and atrocities

Dalit women and girls targets of caste-based sexual violence

On a Sunday evening in early August, a nine-year old Dalit girl went to a crematorium across the street from her dwelling in the Indian capital Delhi to fetch cool drinking water. She never […]
November 14th, 2021|Bangladesh, Dalit Women, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Violence and atrocities|

IDSN participation at the 48th session of the Human Rights Council

On the 30 September, during the Interactive Dialogue with the HRC Advisory Committee, Pradip Pariyar, from IDSN member organisation Samata Foundation, highlighted the need for the UN system to keep engaged in eradicating caste-based […]
October 26th, 2021|Dalit Women, Nepal, United Nations, Violence and atrocities|

IDSN condemns religious attacks on Dalits in Bangladesh

Read the statements: MRG condemns widespread attacks against Hindu minority in Bangladesh (Minority Rights Group) “Since 2013 the worsening political crisis, rising extremism, and the issue of impunity and lack of enforcement of legal provisions have […]
October 21st, 2021|Bangladesh, Violence and atrocities|

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. […]

Dalit activist speaks out on caste and gender discrimination at Europe Day in Nepal

“Dalit women are not only objects of pity and development handouts, they should be treated as genuine collaborators,” said Sarita Pariyar, writer, social activist and Board member of the Samata Foundation, speaking at Europe […]

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|

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|

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 […]