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- IDSN recommendations for the UN Human Rights Council September session
Read the full IDSN HRC36 recommendations here: The post IDSN recommendations for the UN Human Rights Council September session appeared first on International Dalit Solidarity Network. - Dalit flood victims need food, water and medicine
Nepal, Bangladesh and India have experienced severe flooding over the past weeks and many Dalit communities are hard hit. In this article we will share some of the reports we have received from members in […] The post Dalit flood victims need food, water and medicine appeared first on Interna […] - Rights defenders: legislation meant to stop caste atrocities is failing
Dalit and Adivasi Civil Society Organisations, Human Rights Defenders from across India met in New Delhi to discuss the status of implementation of India’s legislation to prevent atrocities against Dalits and Adivasis. There was widespread […] The post Rights defenders: legislation mean […] - UK caste consultation extended after pressure from human rights defenders
The UK’s Indian Diaspora community are going head to head as the Government’s consultation on caste discrimination legislation is extended. In several media reports groups that are pro and anti the introduction of legislation against […] The post UK caste consultation extended aft […] - Rights defenders: 27 manual scavengers die in one month – Government must act now
The call comes following the death of 27 manual scavengers in India within the span of one month, outlined in a press release by rights NGO Safai Karmchari Andolan (SKA). In response, the New Delhi […] The post Rights defenders: 27 manual scavengers die in one month – Government must ac […]