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.
International Dalit Solidarity Network
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15.09.16Caste at the Human Rights Council’s 33 session
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07.09.16Caste discrimination in the United Kingdom
On 28 August 2016, as a part of the regular review process, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) …
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15.08.16Indian Government under attack for atrocities against Dalits
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30.06.16MEPs make caste appeal to EU foreign policy chief
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30.06.16Millions of Dalit Muslims face caste discrimination
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20.06.16UN expert supports IDSN at Human Rights Council
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01.06.16Infamous NGO Committee excludes human rights defenders from the UN
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25.05.16IDSN cited as example of obstruction against NGOs
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24.05.16HRW urges India to stop treating critics as criminals
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11.05.16Global conference urged to discuss rights of 300 million Dalit and indigenous women
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