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Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes Caste in Britain reports
4th March 2014
Dalit Solidarity Network UK welcomes the publication of the EHRC reports on 28 February 2014. The two reports confirm that caste discrimination “cannot be tolerated and should be included in the protections against discrimination and harassment provided in the Equality Act 2010”. The reports also question the proposed sunset clause : “for a non-discrimination ground is legally without precedent and goes against this key differential” http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publications/our-research/research-reports/research-reports-91-100/ The next stage of the Government's long and drawn out timetable is the consultation planned for March 2014 seeking further views from stakeholders and the public. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/caste-discrimination-legislation-timetable The GEO having received these reports early in January 2014 [..]
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European Parliament passes resolution on Dalits – overwhelming majority
10th October 2013
The European Parliament has voted with a huge majority to pass a resolution to combat caste based discrimination around the world. The resolution was supported by UK and Ireland MEPS but action in the UK to change discrimination laws to include Caste has been repeatedly delayed. Caste discrimination affects an estimated 260million people around the world and the resolution calls for, amongst other things, a “caste-based discrimination clause in all trade and association agreements.” Prior to the vote a number of MEPs spoke on caste discrimination including Paul Murphy, Martina Anderson and Jean Lambert, who is a patron of the [..]
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UK Government announces its long awaited timetable to consultation
29th July 2013
The Government has just published their long anticipated timetable for its consultation and implementation of caste discrimination legislation under Clause 9(5)(a) of the Equality Act https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/caste-discrimination-legislation-timetable Click here for DSN-UK Press Release Press Release July 2013 - the long road to equality for Dalits in the UK
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Will the UK Government do the right thing?
12th July 2013
DSN-UK urges HMG to undertake its consultation without further delay and implement the legislation against caste discrimination and to protect hundreds of thousands of its own citizens. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-ministers-accused-of-reneging-on-pledge-to-end-caste-discrimination-8704049.html
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DSN-UK holds Annual General Meeting 2 July 2013
10th July 2013
Our AGM this year was a mix of business and pleasure. The agenda was varied and exciting with speakers from Birmingham, Coventry, London and New Delhi covering all aspects of caste discrimination in both the UK and India. After our amazing and uplifting victry on 23 April 2013, where the Government finally conceded to demands from across the country to trigger the legislatioon to outlaw caste discrimination in the UK , we rightly celebrated. Programme AGM 2013 Review of the year 2012 2013
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