Tag Archives: Discrimination

UN: citizenship debate rattles on

Isn’t it surprising that those Pahadi Bahun men living in their civil service/political party palaces still hold on to their sexist racist principles of “Nepaliness” in the 21st century? Not really, I hear you say. Millions of Nepal’s children risk … Continue reading

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Protecting religious freedom for a new Nepal

The Constituent Assembly (CA) of Nepal, created by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and elected in April 2008, took the fundamental decision to abolish the Hindu monarchy and declare Nepal a secular republic. The CA is currently in the process … Continue reading

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NDC, NHRC and OHCHR welcome verdict on caste-based discrimination and urge swift implementation

Describing it as an important step forward in the fight against discrimination in Nepal, the National Dalit Commission (NDC), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) welcome an important judgment in … Continue reading

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Caste-based discrimination in South Asia

The study was commissioned to the International Dalit Solidarity Network by the European Commission in advance of its workshop on Indigenous peoples, minorities and Dalits in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-17 June 2009. Caste discrimination is one of the most serious human rights … Continue reading

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UN report: Discrimination based on work and descent

The present final report on the question of discrimination based on work and descent has been prepared pursuant to the resolution 2006/14 in which the Sub-Commission endorsed the Special Rapporteurs’ proposals to organize two regional workshops, one in Asia and one in Africa, … Continue reading

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CERD: periodic reports on Nepal

State report to CERD for 16th review  

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UN resolution 2000/4: Discrimination based on work and descent

Discrimination based on work and descent Sub-Commission on Human Rights resolution 2000/4  The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights,             Affirming that, as declared in article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone is entitled … Continue reading

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