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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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The UK Parliament outlaws Caste-Based Discrimination
25th April 2013
Eleventh hour change from the Government turned 1000 protesters into 1000 partygoers For the third time in 6 weeks, Dalit groups, communities and campaign organisations made a call to rally in Parliament Square to continue to urge the government to do the necessary to legislate against caste discrimination in the UK. Our call was again answered as coach loads of people from across the country joined members of CasteWatch UK, Dalit Solidarity Network UK, Voice of Dalit International, Federation of Ambedkarite Buddhist Organisations UK, Central Valmik Sabha UK, Indian Christian Concern and Dr Ambedkar Memorial Committee GB, as well as [..]
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Unite Against Caste Discrimination – Please join us !!
22nd April 2013
When: Public Rally on Tuesday 23rd April: 12.00 - 15.00hrs. Where: Parliament Square, Westminster, London. SW1P 3AA. Why: To Outlaw Caste Discrimination in the UK. [caption id="attachment_3363" align="aligncenter" width="363"] Demonstration in Parliament Sq. Photo: CasteWatchUK[/caption] On 4th March 2013, the House of Lords overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to outlaw Caste Discrimination in the UK with Section (9)(1) of the Equality Act 2010 to include Caste as a protected Characteristic in Law. The House of Commons Considered the Lords Amendment to Equalities Act Section(9)(1) But it was voted down by [..]
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