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Addressing Caste Discrimination in India’s Supply Chains: Insights from Ethical Trade Norway’s Seminar

In January 2025, Ethical Trade Norway convened a seminar titled “Responsible Trade with India – What Must You Know?” to explore the complexities of engaging with India’s vast and diverse market. The event underscored […]
March 10th, 2025|Uncategorized|
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Join us for a critical discussion on root causes of caste-based slavery and exploitation in South Asia and how to start tackling them!

📢 Side Event at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector 🗓 Date & Time: 14 February 2025, 12:30–14:00 CET 📍 Online (Zoom) – Register now: https://lnkd.in/d6m272PU Why Attend? ✅ If you source textiles or leather from South Asia this […]
February 3rd, 2025|Business, India, Pakistan, South Asia, Uncategorized|
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Tribute to IDSN’s first Director Rikke Nöhrlind

It is with immense sadness that we have learned that IDSN’s first Director, Rikke Nöhrlind, has passed away. Rikke was an instrumental part of laying the foundations of the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) and […]
August 30th, 2024|Uncategorized|
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OECD side-event proposes strategies for action to address caste in the global garment and footwear supply chains

A recent OECD side-event, co-organised by Arisa and IDSN, delved into caste discrimination within global garment and footwear supply chains, offering practical insights for companies seeking to address this pervasive problem. Led by a […]
May 13th, 2024|Uncategorized|
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UN slavery expert raises concern over caste discrimination in Sri Lanka

IDSN welcomes the attention to an often hidden issue in Sri Lanka. In his end of mission press statement Mr. Obokata stated: “I also wish to raise the issue of caste-based discrimination which reportedly persists in […]
December 6th, 2021|Sri Lanka, Uncategorized, United Nations|
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The impact of the caste system in Nepal discussed at national-level webinar

Read the news in the FEDO E-bulletin Watch the video of the webinar https://fb.watch/98BVtjx6Ml/
September 8th, 2021|Uncategorized|
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Forced Conversions and Forced Marriages – The Case of Pakistan (IDSN Submission)

Download the IDSN Submission to the Report on Respecting, Protecting and Fulfilling the Right to Freedom of Thought: Forced Conversions and Forced Marriages – The Case of Pakistan – Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion […]
June 9th, 2021|Uncategorized|
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New book documents caste atrocities under Covid-19 lockdown in India

The book can be downloaded from DHRDNet here >>
March 6th, 2021|Uncategorized|
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IDSN Recommendations for the UN Human Rights Council 46th Session

IDSN has issued and disseminated recommendations for the UN HRC46 – see the recommendations below and download a PDF version here. Recommendations for the 46th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council (22 February – […]
February 20th, 2021|Uncategorized|
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Nepal Universal Periodic Review 2021 – Fact Sheet on caste discrimination

IDSN has issued this fact sheet jointly with the Dalit NGO Federation (DNF) for the Universal Periodic Review of Nepal, listing recommendations, that have been responded to and noted, as well as the national […]
January 21st, 2021|Uncategorized|
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