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Life after the earthquake for Dalit communities in Nepal (Minority Rights Group)
Dalit communities are among the poorest in Nepal. So when disaster strikes, such as the immensely destructive earthquake in May 2015, they are inevitably one of the worst affected communities.
Amnesty International Report 2015/16: The State of the World’s Human Rights (Amnesty International)
Neighbours thrash Dalit boy for entering kitchen – National – The Kathmandu Post
Can Nepal Use a Natural Disaster to End Caste Discrimination? – CityLab
Dalits in civil service – Sports – The Kathmandu Post
My Republica – Still entrenched
My Republica – Women, Dalit, marginalized representation to increase
The Dalit Question – Saturday Features – The Kathmandu Post
My Republica – Less equal
Make it a crime – Oped – The Kathmandu Post
(In)Equality in Aid discussed at the 9th session of the Forum on Minority Issues (IDSN News, 2016)
The 9th session of the Forum on Minority Issues (the Forum) was held last week, on 24 and 25 November 2016, focusing on the situation of minorities in humanitarian crises. The Forum provides a unique opportunity for state representatives, experts, civil society and minority communities, and specialised bodies to engage in a constructive dialogue and seek ways to strengthen the protection and promotion of minority rights in prevention, crisis situations and the aftermath.
Caste in doubt – Oped – The Kathmandu Post
DSN-UK “joining hands to end racial discrimination” with CERD « DSN-UK
IDSN at the CERD consultation with civil society: joining hands to end racial discrimination (IDSN News, 2016)
On 23 November 2016, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) held a consultation with civil society organisations “Joining hands to end racial discrimination”. It aimed to reflect on how the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination helped make a difference in combatting racial discrimination and seek views on how to improve and enhance its engagement with civil society.
South Asia State of Minorities Report 2016 (The South Asia Collective, 2016)
On 11 November 2016, in Nepal, Kathmandu, an inaugural report was launched titled 'South Asia State of Minorities Report 2016'. The report is 'a first-of-its-kind effort to bring together research and advocacy groups from various countries in the region to form a “South Asia Collective” that will periodically track and document the situation of minority rights, country by country'. The report pays a significant attention to caste-based discrimination in six countries - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Caste discrimination laws have made little difference to minority groups: Report – National – The Kathmandu Post
Dalit women deprived of constitutional rights (The Himalayan Times, 2016)
Founder President of Feminist Dalit Organisation Durga Sob today said that despite the promulgation of the new statute, women were still unable to exercise their rights.
A photo exhibition “Dalit: A Quest for Dignity” reflects Nepali Dalits’ history and life (IDSN News, 2016)
On 27 September, at Patan Museum, Nepal Picture Library and its partners opened a photo exhibition- Dalit: A Quest for Dignity, exploring the various meanings of dignity for Nepali Dalits. The exhibition includes more than 80 historical and contemporary photographs from 20 different contributions, including personal and institutional archives. It emphasises the need to document Dalit experience in Nepal.