- UN workshop sheds light on barriers to justice for Dalits in South Asia
In the workshop titled “Mapping out Access to Justice for Persons from Descent-Based Communities,” human rights defenders, researchers, legal experts and civil society representatives gathered to discuss some of the pressing issues faced by persons […] The post UN workshop sheds light on barri [...] - Tribute to IDSN’s first Director Rikke Nöhrlind
It is with immense sadness that we have learned that IDSN’s first Director, Rikke Nöhrlind, has passed away. Rikke was an instrumental part of laying the foundations of the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) and […] The post Tribute to IDSN’s first Director Rikke Nöhrlind first ap [...] - UN CERD Review critically examines Pakistan’s efforts to combat caste discrimination
On 8th August 2024, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) conducted a thorough review of Pakistan’s progress in addressing racial discrimination, livecast on UN Web TV. Ahead of the review, IDSN […] The post UN CERD Review critically examines Pakistan’s efforts to [...] - One word can make a world of difference in the just adopted EU corporate due diligence legislation
One small word , in the new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), has the potential to make a giant leap of difference to millions of workers suffering human rights abuses in global supply chains. […] The post One word can make a world of difference in the just adopted EU c [...] - Webinar by ETI Norway addresses caste discrimination in global supply chains
On 13 April IDSN Executive Director, Meena Varma, spoke at a webinar organised by Ethical Trade Norway. The webinar brought together stakeholders, including Norwegian companies sourcing in South Asia, to share insights and strategies for […] The post Webinar by ETI Norway addresses caste discrimin [...]