Casteism

UN expert calls on states to end caste discrimination

Caste-affected countries should take urgent and comprehensive action to combat caste discrimination, the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Rita Izsàk-Ndiaye, says in a new report on the issue published this week.

No hope of justice from Centre, says Rohith Vemula’s mother

Rohith Vemula’s mother Radhika and brother Raja met Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati in New Delhi today. A press release by BSP says that the family members expressed gratitude to Mayavati for “fighting to provide justice” to the Dalit scholar.

Sikh Youth of Punjab calls for eradication of caste system [Conference Report]

Reopening the dialogue with the vast Dalit Samaj of Punjab, the Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP) today gave a call for eradication of caste system from the society as it not only disturbs the social fabric but is also a blow to the fundamental tenets of castless society propagated by our Gurus.

We had no weapons but candles… They fear the light; Delhi Police Disrupts Candle Light Vigil For Rohith Vemula

The Delhi police reportedly prevented Rohith Vemula's mother and Hyderabad Central University students from holding a candle light vigil at India Gate in memory of Rohith. Around 100 students were detained by the police along with mother of Rohith Vemula.

Sikh Youth Conference on Feb. 25 to give call for eradication of caste system from Sikh society

Vehemently opposing the caste system, the Sikh Youth of Punjab would be organizing a Convention on Feb 25 to spread awareness against this menace that has by default taken its roots in Sikhs, which otherwise is casteless society.

Casteism: Termite to society

Caste system is one of the world’s longest surviving social stratification. It is based on a simple one line ideology that "All men are born unequal".

Rohit Vemula Suicide: University of Hyderabad revokes suspension of four Dalit scholars

Hyderabad Central University today revoked its previous suspension of four Dalit students on Thursday after some faculty members of the institution quit their administrative positions as protests over the death of a student heightened.

International Academicians write Open Letter to the University of Hyderabad Vice Chancellor on Rohith Vemula

More than a hundred academicians, including professors and scholars from various international universities, have written an open letter to vice chancellor of University of Hyderabad regarding recent suicide of a Dalit student (Ph. D. scholar) in UoH.

90-yr-old Dalit man burnt alive for trying to enter Hindu temple in UP

Inhuman violence against people of (so-called) lower castes continues in various parts of Indian sub-continent. The latest incident of burning a 90-year-old Dalit man for trying to enter into a Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh.

UN Human Rights Chief: Bring down the beast of caste discrimination

London, United Kingdom (November 12, 2013): It is learnt that the UN High Commissioner, Navi Pillay, has delivered a powerful speech on the urgent need to wipe out the “insidious stain” of caste discrimination and urges the United Kingdom (UK) not to tarnish their excellent record on human rights, by delaying implementation of UK anti-caste discrimination legislation.

Thousands march through London against Caste discrimination; Protesters call upon UK Govt. to implement caste legislation

London, UK (October 21, 2013): According to information [t]housands of protesters from all around the country congregated at Hyde Park on Saturday 19th October 2013 calling on the Government to act immediately to provide protection to the victims of caste based discrimination in the UK. Three years after the Equality Act 2010 was passed in parliament, the Government has still not confirmed when the Act’s Caste Discrimination provisions will come into force.

European Parliament want the EU to fight caste discrimination

Copenhagen, Denmark (October 18, 2013): According to a press release (dated: October 10, 2013) by “International Dalit Solidarity Network” (IDSN): [t]he European Parliament has sent a strong message of support to hundreds of millions of people all over the world who are subjected to caste discrimination by urging the EU to step up efforts to address a human rights issue that causes almost unimaginable suffering.

European Parliament want EU to fight against caste discrimination

Copenhagen, Denmark (October 18, 2013): According to a press release (dated: October 10, 2013) by “International Dalit Solidarity Network” (IDSN): [t]he European Parliament has sent a strong message of support to hundreds of millions of people all over the world who are subjected to caste discrimination by urging the EU to step up efforts to address a human rights issue that causes almost unimaginable suffering.

Thousands to joint London protest calling for action over Caste Discrimination: Caste Watch UK

London, United Kingdom (October 18, 2013): According to a press release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Caste Watch UK [t]housands of people will attend a protest at Hyde Park on Saturday 19th October 2013 calling on the Government to act immediately to ensure that caste discrimination is outlawed in the UK.

Caste discrimination set to become unlawful in the United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom (April 23, 2013): It is learnt that on April 23, 2013 the UK became the first European country to pass legislation on caste discrimination. Many including all Sikh organisations agree caste discrimination is ‘unacceptable and must not be tolerated’ as stated by the Government Minister.

United Nations set to treat caste as human rights violation

If the recent genome study denying the Aryan-Dravidian divide has established the antiquity of caste segregations in marriage, the ongoing session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva looks set to recognize caste-based discrimination as a human rights violation. This, despite India's opposition and following Nepal's breaking ranks on the culturally sensitive issue.

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