The Dalit are one of the most marginalized groups in Bangladesh and are often subject to discriminatory treatment. Historically, they have been oppressed by dominant groups in mainstream society. The majority of Dalits are very poor, underprivileged, and possess limitedjob opportunities. Moreover, they are politically underrepresented and many are forced to live in inhumane conditions….
It is true that caste-situation in Bangladesh is significantly different from that of India and Nepal. Since it is a nation of majority Muslim population, caste cannot be said to permeate all aspects of socio-economic life, as is the case in India and Nepal. Therefore, along with recognizing caste as a ubiquitous socio-cultural phenomenon of…
This inaugural 2016 report is a first-of-its-kind effort to bring together research and advocacy groups from various countries in the region to form a “South Asia Collective” that will periodically track and document the situation of minority rights, country by country. The report utilizes a common UN minority rights framework that looks at various indicators…
To mark the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we invite you all to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion by joining our online event: ’75 years of the #UDHR and its relevance for the #CDWD’ this Tuesday, 12th Dec@ 13 GMT (6:30 pm IST). RÉSERVEZ la DATE! mardi 12 décembre 2023 @ 13h00 GMT:…
Adikanda Singh from the Global Forum on Discrimination (GFoD) spoke at the 16th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues – “Minorities and Cohesive Societies: Equality, Social Inclusion, and Socio-economic Participation”. Here is the video of his presentation: The entire session, which took place on December 1, can be seen here.
