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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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1000 Voices and yet Unworthy of Legal Protection ?!?
18th April 2013
1000's of protesters assembled again on Tuesday 16 April in Parliament Square. [caption id="attachment_3337" align="alignnone" width="300"] Demonstrators in Parliament Square.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3338" align="alignnone" width="300"] Photographs : CasteWatchUK[/caption] They came from across the country and were of all faiths and creeds. Their purpose - to demand justice for Dalits and urge the Government to accept the amendment to outlaw caste discrimination. On 4th March 2013, the House of Lords had overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to outlaw Caste Discrimination in the UK in Section (9)(1) of the Equality Act 2010. On Tuesday, 16th April 2013, [..]
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JOIN US ! in Parliament Sq, Tuesday 16th April 12.00-15.00 pm
8th April 2013
We call upon all those, who want to see our future generations liberated from this pernicious form of discrimination, to join us and add their voice to the debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16th April 2013 to : OUTLAW CASTE DISCRIMINATION WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY Public Rally - Unite for Dignity Public Rally on Tuesday 16th April - 12.00 to 15.00 hrs Parliament Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AA Unite against caste discrimination in UK Asian communities who have faced Caste based Discrimination for decades are now calling to make the practice unlawful in the UK. A Public Rally [..]
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Important !! ERR Bill. Take Action Now !
18th March 2013
[caption id="attachment_3273" align="alignnone" width="150"] Parliament , London SW1[/caption] We have already heard that the government looks likely to turn down the amendment despite its overwhelming majority in the House of Lords. Below and attached is the letter and email you could send to your local MP to urge them to support the amendment in the ERR Bill and vote for its acceptance when the Bill reverts to the Commons. We need as many MPs as possible to vote on the day from across the House. We anticipate the Bill will return to the Commons after Easter and will need to be [..]
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