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Addressing caste-hate speech in a global context: Brief and recommendations for UN and EU actors

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The brief is based on the report Caste-hate speech: Addressing hate-speech based on work and descent published by IDSN in March 2021. 

August 14th, 2021|Caste-hate speech, European Union, United Nations|

Dalit activists highlight caste discrimination at the European Development Days 2021 IDSN stand

This year the European Development Days from 15 – 16 June 2021 brought together thousands of participants from around the world, all completely digitally. The theme, which was carried over from 2020, centred on […]

June 24th, 2021|European Union|

Caste, gender justice and the right to freedom of opinion and expression – IDSN UN submission

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Contribution from the International Dalit Solidarity Network – IDSN to the UNGA76 report on Gender Justice and the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression by the UN Special Rapporteur on the […]

June 15th, 2021|Dalit Women, Political Participation, United Nations|

IDSN Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur report on SDGs

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UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues
Minorities, Equal Participation, Social and Economic Development, and the 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment 
Submission from the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) – June 2021
Introduction
Many of […]

June 8th, 2021|South Asia, United Nations|

IDSN Recommendations for the 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Recommendations for the 47th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council (21 June – 15 July 2021)

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In connection with their participation in the 47th Human Rights Council session, states […]

June 4th, 2021|United Nations|

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

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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 […]

UN side-event highlights caste-hate speech

On 22 March 2021, IDSN International Associates the International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR), Minority Rights Group (MRG),  FORUM-ASIA and Human Rights Watch (HRW), organised the side-event during the 46th Session […]

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 […]