Nach offiziellen Angaben gibt es in Indien 201 Millionen Dalits, in Bangladesch sind es 5,5 Millionen Dalits, in Nepal 3,5 Millionen Dalits.
- Dalits („die Gebrochenen“) wurden früher „Unberührbare“ genannt.
- Dalits gelten nach den heiligen Schriften im Hinduismus als „unrein“.
- Dalits werden häufig auf Grundlage des hinduistischen Kastensystems ausgegrenzt.
- Dalit ist man von Geburt an – und im Gegensatz zur Klassenzugehörigkeit, kann der Dalit seinen Status im Kastensystem nicht verändern.
Wer ist die Dalit Solidarität in Deutschland?
Die "Dalit Solidarität in Deutschland“ ist ein Netzwerk deutschsprachiger Organisationen, Gruppen und Einzelpersonen, die sich für Menschenrechte und Verbesserung der Lebenssituation von Dalits in Südasien einsetzen. Mehr...
International Dalit Solidarity Network
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20.09.18Senior UN official raises concern over the ‘de facto’ rejection of ECOSOC status for IDSN
In his address to the Human Rights Council, the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Andrew Gilmour, raised concern …
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18.09.18MEPs: EU should cancel agreements with India until unjustly jailed human rights defenders are released
The letter from the MEP’s specifically demands the immediate release of Prof. GN Saibaba, Varavara Rao, Gautam Navlakha, …
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31.08.18India: MRG & IDSN strongly condemn latest arrests of prominent human rights defenders
‘These and other arbitrary arrests undermine free speech and dissent, which are cornerstones of truly democratic societies,’ …
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23.08.18Five female anti-trafficking activists kidnapped and raped in India – EU responds
The statement from EU High Representative and Vice President of the EU Commission, Frederica Mogherini, came as a response to …
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20.08.18The UK fails to ensure legal protection against caste discrimination
The decision, which the Government states is due to the ‘controversial nature’ of the issue, comes following many years of …
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15.08.18EU High Representative asked to outline how the EU intends to support IDSN’s application for UN consultative status
The MEP’s question also states that, “It is extremely troubling to learn that the International Dalit Solidarity Network …
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18.07.18Australian Parliament passes motion on caste-based discrimination
The motion was passed on 27th June 2018 and moved by Senators Claire Moore and Lee Rhiannon. It states that 260 million …
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13.07.18Women subjected to caste-based attacks in India call on the UN to act
UN human rights officials at the United Nations Human Rights Council side event #DalitWomenFight against Caste-based …
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24.06.18Amnesty and HRW ask India to stop arresting Dalit rights activists on politically motivated grounds
Read the full press release from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch: (New York) – Indian authorities should cease …
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18.06.18Invitation to the #DalitWomenFight side-event at the UN human rights council – 21 June
IDSN is supporting the side-event #DalitWomenFight against Caste-Based Violence taking place on 21 June in Geneva, in …