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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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 …
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15.06.18UN rights chief references the unjust 10-year deferral of IDSN’s application for UN accreditation in his annual report to the UN Human Rights council
IDSN has issued a factsheet covering all the details of IDSN’s case, including over 80 questions received from India over the …
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11.06.18The need to address caste-based violence highlighted in international annual human rights reports
Failure of state authorities to protect the rights of Dalits In the India chapter of the Amnesty International 2018 report it …
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07.06.18Dalit rights inadequately addressed at the UN rights review of Bangladesh
The recommendation stating that the state must “Step up efforts in order for indigenous peoples, especially the jumma as well …
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25.05.18UN anti-racism committee issues strong recommendations on fighting caste discrimination in Nepal
The Concluding Observations of the May 2018 review of Nepal, by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination …
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03.05.18Report: Dalit men, women and children enslaved in India’s brick making industry
A new report by Anti-Slavery International documents widespread slavery in India’s brick making industry and finds that the …
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23.04.18Dalit women in India march for justice and access to health and education
You can follow social media updates on the Yatra via @dalitwomenfight both on FaceBook and Twitter. AIDMAM have also issued …
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13.04.18Dalits protest Supreme Court ruling diluting legislation meant to protect them
IDSN is greatly concerned over the rulings weakening of the SC/ST Act, meant to protect victims of caste atrocities, and …
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10.04.18Halt the Hate – Amnesty campaigns to document hate crimes in India
In the press release on the launch of the tool Amnesty India writes: Over 200 alleged hate crimes in 2017 in India, reveals …
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20.03.18UN review of Bangladesh highlights the need to ensure non-discrimination of Dalits
Concerns were raised at the review over the narrowing space for civil society, actions undertaken or planned to ensure …