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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10.11.19IDSN Participates at UN Global Consultation on Business and Human Rights
Henri Tiphange, member of the IDSN board, represented IDSN in the Global Consultation on National Human Rights Institutions …
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11.10.19Dalit women producing leather footwear for global brands suffer serious labour rights abuses
A new report by Homeworkers Worldwide finds Dalit women working in global leather supply chains being subjected to …
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01.10.19Caste discrimination raised at the UN Human Rights Council’s 42nd Session
During the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Contemporary forms of Slavery, Minority Rights Group (MRG) …
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26.09.19No more silence: Companies must address caste in their global supply chains
Press Release – Ethical Trading Initiative – UK Remaining silent about caste discrimination in global supply chains is …
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12.09.19IDSN statements and recommendations at the UN Human Rights Council’s 42nd Session
IDSN has contributed to the UN Human Rights Council’s 42nd Session with two joint statements with Minority Rights Group …
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11.09.19Norwegian Minister of Development voices support to end caste discrimination
The Minister stressed the importance of specifically addressing key SDGs as highlighted in IDSN’s new strategy including …
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22.08.19Report: Dalits and Adivasis missing from mainstream Indian news media
Press Release by Oxfam-India: Indian media is dominated by ‘upper’ castes and media organisations have failed to diversify …
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15.08.191500 survivors of rape and sexual violence and their families sign a letter to the Supreme Court of India
Communication from IDSN member Jan Sahas: Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan, a survivor centric forum with more than 12,000 survivors …
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12.07.19Caste and Gender Justice event at the UN Human Rights Council
On 25 June 2019, IDSN International Associate IMADR, and others organised a side-event during the 41st Session of the Human …
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05.07.19#NoCasteLeftBehind at the European Development Days
The European Development Days 2019 brought together over eight thousand participants from all over the world to discuss the …