The International Dalit
Solidarity Network
"Working globally against discrimination by work and descent"
IDSN at CERD August 2002
CERD General Recommendations on descent based discrimination
IDSN member's joint press statement
Oral Statements and Written Submissions
IDSN member's joint opening statement
Legal statement on caste and the "descent" limb of ICERD
Human Development Organisation- Sri Lanka submission
National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights- India submission
Dalit Women- Tamil Nadu Women's Forum
Dalit Women- NCDHR India submission
Devdasi system of exploiting Dalit women- a survivor's testimony
The economic exploitation of Dalits
Nepalese Dalit NGO Federation- submission
Dalit Women in Nepal- FEDO submission
Senegal caste systems and human rights (French)
Niger caste systems and human rights (French)
Minority Rights in Kenya- Caste and Descent
The Osu caste system in Igboland, Nigeria
Buraku Discrimination in Japan
Supporting information
Summary paper on African Descent based discrimination
Full paper on African Descent based discrimination
Descent based discrimination and Africa
Descent based discrimination and Asia