Category Archives: Laws
Discrimination against Dalits finally recognised in EU
Why has it taken until 2012 for the Europeans to wake up to this happening? European Parliament adopts historic resolution on Dalits Full EU Dalit Resolution > A strongly worded resolution on caste discrimination in India was debated and adopted … Continue reading
Rape case lodged with UN Human Rights Committee
Looks like we have finally run out of domestic remedies. Let’s see what whether the HRC accepts the “communication”. Who knows, “Purna Maya” and others like her may find some redress when its is reviewed in a couple of years. … Continue reading
Treaty findings and recommendations for Dalits
Two good resources from IDSN for those interested in the treaty observations and recommendations regarding Dalits: UN_TBOverview UNTB_Overview1_Apr2010
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
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