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International Dalit Solidarity Network International Dalit Solidarity Network
  • About us
    • Who we are
      • The Global Network
        • Membership, association and affiliation – guidelines
      • The secretariat
      • Governance and statutes
        • IDSN policies and guidelines
      • IDSN Ambassadors
      • Donors
    • What we do
      • Our work
      • Strategy
      • Annual Reports
      • IDSN Financial Statements
        • Financial Statements 2021
        • Financial Statements 2020
        • Financial Statements 2019
        • Financial Statements 2018
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    • Contact us
  • Caste Discrimination
    • What is caste discrimination
    • Key Issues
    • Where does caste exist
    • Case stories
      • Pakistan: Manu Bheel, Sindh Province
      • Nepal: Manisha and Jakhondra, Far Western Province
    • FAQs
    • Terminology
    • Global events & consultations
      • UNCT 2nd Regional Consultation on Caste
      • International Consultation Kathmandu 2011
        • Good practices
        • IC recommendations
          • Key principles
          • Governments
          • EU
          • UN
          • Private sector
          • Thematic areas
        • International Consultation
        • Best practice statements
        • Cases
          • Nepal: Manisha and Jakhondra, Far Western ProvincA case of denial of the right to marry on free will.
          • Pakistan: Manu Bheel, Sindh Province
  • Key Issues
    • Dalit Women
      • UN & Dalit women
      • Dalit women in India
      • Dalit women in Nepal
      • Dalit women in Pakistan
      • Dalit women in Bangladesh
    • Dalit Children
    • Caste-based Slavery
      • Caste-based Slavery in India
      • Caste-based Slavery in Nepal
      • Caste-based Slavery in Pakistan
      • Caste-based Slavery in Mauritania
      • Caste-based Slavery in Sri Lanka
    • Education
    • Access to justice
    • Caste & Business
      • Ambedkar Principles
      • Dalit Discrimination Check
      • ILO
        • ILO instruments
    • Manual Scavenging
    • Forced Prostitution
    • Humanitarian Aid
    • Political Participation
  • Countries
    • India
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Sri Lanka
    • Japan
    • Yemen
    • African countries
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  • UN
    • UN Guidance Tool on caste discrimination
      • IDSN Roadmap to the UNOHCHR Guidance Tool
    • Principles & Guidelines
      • UN P&G Online Version
      • UN P&G Special Measures
      • Sub-commission Study & Reports
      • Discrimination Based on Work and Descent
    • UN caste references
    • Recommendations
    • IDSN UN Events
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      • Compilation of UN references to caste discrimination
      • Durban Review Conference
      • India
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      • Pakistan
      • Sri Lanka
      • Japan
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        • India
        • Nepal
        • Bangladesh
        • Japan
        • Mauritania
        • Madagascar
        • Ethiopia
        • Niger
        • Mauritius
      • Submit a Complaint
      • Calls for Submissions
      • UN Forum on Minority Issues
    • Treaty Bodies
      • African Countries
        • Mauritania
        • Nigeria
        • Senegal
        • Madagascar
        • Mauritius
        • Chad
        • Ethiopia
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        • Burkino Faso
        • Micronesia
        • Mali
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      • Senegal
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The proposed bill on manual scavenging will expand the definition to include sewage cleaners carrying out their hazardous work without protective gear. Photo: JAKOB CARLSEN

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